title: Intradural free fragment of the lumbar region: report of two cases.
abstract: Two cases of intrathecal disc protrusion and a review of the literature is presented. The rarity of this complication, which might occur after an incomplete disc removal, is pointed out. These two cases confirmed that the L4-5 interspace is the one most commonly affected.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Evangelismos Medical Center, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Singounas
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sakas
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sourtzis
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Karvounis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery