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Intraradicular, intervertebral disc herniation. A case report

H Z Finkel1

  • 1Center for Orthopaedic Research and Education, St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA.

Spine
|May 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

This case report details an extremely rare intraradicular intervertebral disc herniation at L5-S1. Surgical intervention relieved the patient's pain, though some residual sensory loss persisted.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Spinal Surgery
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Intraradicular intervertebral disc herniation is an exceptionally rare condition.
  • Literature review identified only five previously reported cases.
  • Possible etiologies for this phenomenon remain under investigation.

Observation:

  • A case of a ruptured L5-S1 intervertebral disc into the left S1 nerve root is described.
  • Diagnosis was confirmed during surgical exploration of the L5-S1 disc space.
  • The S1 nerve root was observed to be adherent to the disc space, mimicking extradural herniation preoperatively.

Findings:

  • Surgical decompression resulted in immediate pain relief for the patient.
  • Postoperative residual sensory deficits in the leg were noted.

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  • The case highlights the diagnostic challenges and surgical management of intraradicular disc herniation.

    • Implications:

    • This report expands the understanding of rare spinal pathologies.
    • It underscores the importance of considering intraradicular herniation in the differential diagnosis of sciatica.
    • Further research into the pathogenesis and optimal treatment strategies for this condition is warranted.