Intradural lumbar disc hernia. Report of two cases.
Penetration of disc tissue inside the dural sac in the lumbar region ("intradural disc hernia") is a rare occurrence. Two cases are described which presented as multi-root syndromes of the cauda equina. Some clinical aspects are discussed together with the pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of this rare type of disc hernia.
D000328:Adult; D004388:Dura Mater; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged