An unusual case of nerve root compression by intradiscal gas pseudocyst of the lumbar spine.
An Intradiscal gas collection, referred to as the vacuum disc phenomenon (VDP) is a relatively common finding on radiographic studies of the lumbar spine, whereas gas-containing lumbar disc hernia is rarely observed. We report a case of a patient with left leg pain, provoked by a radiographically and surgically documented L4-5 gas containing disc hernia.
Yasuoka
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H
Self Defense Force (SDF) Central Hospital, 1-2-24 Ikejiri, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Nemoto
O
O
Kawaguti
M
M
Naitou
S
S
Yamamoto
K
K
Ukegawa
Y
Y
D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011843:Radiculopathy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery