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Upper lumbar spine far lateral disc herniations masquerading as peripheral nerve sheath tumors: illustrative cases
BACKGROUND: Migratory disc herniations can mimic neoplasms clinically and on imaging. Far lateral lumbar disc herniations usually compress the exiting nerve root and can be challenging to distinguish from a nerve sheath tumor due to the proximity of the nerve and characteristics on magnetic resonanc...
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American Association of Neurological Surgeons
2023
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10555549/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37014005 http://dx.doi.org/10.3171/CASE22552 |
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author | Uy, Benjamin R. Sun, Matthew Z. Muftuoglu, Yagmur Cheng, Megan Kim, Wi Jin Magaki, Shino Yoo, Brian Y. Salehi, Banafsheh Beckett, Joel S. Macyszyn, Luke |
author_facet | Uy, Benjamin R. Sun, Matthew Z. Muftuoglu, Yagmur Cheng, Megan Kim, Wi Jin Magaki, Shino Yoo, Brian Y. Salehi, Banafsheh Beckett, Joel S. Macyszyn, Luke |
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description | BACKGROUND: Migratory disc herniations can mimic neoplasms clinically and on imaging. Far lateral lumbar disc herniations usually compress the exiting nerve root and can be challenging to distinguish from a nerve sheath tumor due to the proximity of the nerve and characteristics on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). These lesions can occasionally present in the upper lumbar spine region at the L1–2 and L2–3 levels. OBSERVATIONS: The authors describe 2 extraforaminal lesions in the far lateral space at the L1–2 and L2–3 levels, respectively. On MRI, both lesions tracked along the corresponding exiting nerve roots with avid postcontrast rim enhancement and edema in the adjacent muscle tissue. Thus, they were initially concerning for peripheral nerve sheath tumors. One patient underwent fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography–computed tomography (FDG PET-CT) screening and demonstrated moderate FDG uptake on PET-CT scan. In both cases, intraoperative and postoperative pathology revealed fibrocartilage disc fragments. LESSONS: Differential diagnosis for lumbar far lateral lesions that are peripherally enhancing on MRI should include migratory disc herniation, regardless of the level of the disc herniations. Accurate preoperative diagnosis can aid in decision making for management, surgical approach, and resection. |
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spelling | pubmed-105555492023-10-07 Upper lumbar spine far lateral disc herniations masquerading as peripheral nerve sheath tumors: illustrative cases Uy, Benjamin R. Sun, Matthew Z. Muftuoglu, Yagmur Cheng, Megan Kim, Wi Jin Magaki, Shino Yoo, Brian Y. Salehi, Banafsheh Beckett, Joel S. Macyszyn, Luke J Neurosurg Case Lessons Case Lesson BACKGROUND: Migratory disc herniations can mimic neoplasms clinically and on imaging. Far lateral lumbar disc herniations usually compress the exiting nerve root and can be challenging to distinguish from a nerve sheath tumor due to the proximity of the nerve and characteristics on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). These lesions can occasionally present in the upper lumbar spine region at the L1–2 and L2–3 levels. OBSERVATIONS: The authors describe 2 extraforaminal lesions in the far lateral space at the L1–2 and L2–3 levels, respectively. On MRI, both lesions tracked along the corresponding exiting nerve roots with avid postcontrast rim enhancement and edema in the adjacent muscle tissue. Thus, they were initially concerning for peripheral nerve sheath tumors. One patient underwent fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography–computed tomography (FDG PET-CT) screening and demonstrated moderate FDG uptake on PET-CT scan. In both cases, intraoperative and postoperative pathology revealed fibrocartilage disc fragments. LESSONS: Differential diagnosis for lumbar far lateral lesions that are peripherally enhancing on MRI should include migratory disc herniation, regardless of the level of the disc herniations. Accurate preoperative diagnosis can aid in decision making for management, surgical approach, and resection. American Association of Neurological Surgeons 2023-04-03 /pmc/articles/PMC10555549/ /pubmed/37014005 http://dx.doi.org/10.3171/CASE22552 Text en © 2023 The authors https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) ). |
spellingShingle | Case Lesson Uy, Benjamin R. Sun, Matthew Z. Muftuoglu, Yagmur Cheng, Megan Kim, Wi Jin Magaki, Shino Yoo, Brian Y. Salehi, Banafsheh Beckett, Joel S. Macyszyn, Luke Upper lumbar spine far lateral disc herniations masquerading as peripheral nerve sheath tumors: illustrative cases |
title | Upper lumbar spine far lateral disc herniations masquerading as peripheral nerve sheath tumors: illustrative cases |
title_full | Upper lumbar spine far lateral disc herniations masquerading as peripheral nerve sheath tumors: illustrative cases |
title_fullStr | Upper lumbar spine far lateral disc herniations masquerading as peripheral nerve sheath tumors: illustrative cases |
title_full_unstemmed | Upper lumbar spine far lateral disc herniations masquerading as peripheral nerve sheath tumors: illustrative cases |
title_short | Upper lumbar spine far lateral disc herniations masquerading as peripheral nerve sheath tumors: illustrative cases |
title_sort | upper lumbar spine far lateral disc herniations masquerading as peripheral nerve sheath tumors: illustrative cases |
topic | Case Lesson |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10555549/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37014005 http://dx.doi.org/10.3171/CASE22552 |
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