A postoperative complication of lumbar discectomy: A discal/annular cyst

BACKGROUND: A postoperative discal/annular cyst following lumbar discectomy may reproduce the symptoms/signs of a recurrent lumbar disc herniation (i.e., back pain and radiculopathy). CASE DESCRIPTION: A 21-year-old rugby player developed leg pain after an uncomplicated lumbar microdiscectomy. The r...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Saleemi, M, Abrar, Sahibzada, Dherijha, Muhammad SA, George, K. Joshi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Scientific Scholar 2022
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9805644/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36600759
http://dx.doi.org/10.25259/SNI_947_2022
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: A postoperative discal/annular cyst following lumbar discectomy may reproduce the symptoms/signs of a recurrent lumbar disc herniation (i.e., back pain and radiculopathy). CASE DESCRIPTION: A 21-year-old rugby player developed leg pain after an uncomplicated lumbar microdiscectomy. The repeat lumbar magnetic resonance imaging confirmed a postoperative lumbar annular/ discal cyst, for which he underwent repeat surgery. The diagnosis was further confirmed histopathologically at surgery. CONCLUSION: Although rare, postoperative discal/annular cysts may be potential causes of recurrent postoperative pain and lumbar radiculopathy mimicking recurrent disc herniations.

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