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Sciatica from a Foraminal Lumbar Root Schwannoma : Case Report and Review of Literature
Joint Authors
Parekh, Aseem N.
Badve, Siddharth
Rustagi, Tarush
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-01-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Sciatica is commonly caused by lumbar prolapsed intervertebral disc (PID) and other spinal lesions.
Uncommon causes like nerve root schwannoma are rarely considered in the differential diagnosis of sciatica.
Spinal schwannomas occur both sporadically and in association with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1; von Recklinghausen's disease).
This case report describes lumbar foraminal schwannoma as an unusual cause of radiculopathy, presenting clinically as a lumbar disc prolapse.
The diagnosis was confirmed on MRI scan.
Patient had complete symptomatic recovery following surgical enucleation of the tumour mass from the L5 nerve root.
This case report is of particular interest as it highlights the diagnostic confusion, which is bound to arise, because the clinical presentation closely mimics a lumbar PID.
This often leads to delay in diagnosis and “failure of conservative treatment.”
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rustagi, Tarush& Badve, Siddharth& Parekh, Aseem N.. 2012. Sciatica from a Foraminal Lumbar Root Schwannoma : Case Report and Review of Literature. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-449080
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rustagi, Tarush…[et al.]. Sciatica from a Foraminal Lumbar Root Schwannoma : Case Report and Review of Literature. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Rustagi, Tarush& Badve, Siddharth& Parekh, Aseem N.. Sciatica from a Foraminal Lumbar Root Schwannoma : Case Report and Review of Literature. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-449080
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-449080