title: Chondroma of the lumbar spine, a rare cause of sciatica: case report.
abstract: A case of chondroma of the lumbar spine causing nerve root compression is presented. This benign tumor was completely removed, resulting in relief of all radicular symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurological Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, New York.
authors.forename: L I
authors.initials: LI
authors.lastname: Bland
authors.forename: J V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: McDonald
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002812:Chondroma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012585:Sciatica / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery