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ArticleRadiology case reports2022

Lumbar radiculopathy associated radicular schwannoma: A case report and literature review.

Fjolla Hyseni, Edlira Harizi, Rubén Blanco, Robert Bido, Jessie Pichardo, Masum Rahman, Muhammad Tahir, Ali Guy, Sawsan Fathma, Kledisa Shemsi and 6 more

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16 authors at 9 institutions in 3 countries.

Fjolla HyseniMedical Reseaercher, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA.
Edlira HariziDepartment of Neurology, Regional Hospital Durres, Albania.
Rubén BlancoCentro de Neurología y Neurofisiología de Santiago, Dominican Republic NEUROFIC.
Robert BidoInstituto Materno Infantil y Especialidades Santiago Dominican Republic.
Jessie PichardoCentro de Neurologia y Neurofisiologia de Santiago, Dominican Republic NEUROFIC.
Masum RahmanDepartment of Neurological Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
Muhammad TahirMedical officer, General practitioner at Life Care International Hospital, Islamabad.
Ali GuyClinical Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
Sawsan FathmaCritical Care Research, Department of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
Kledisa ShemsiGeneral practitioner, Regional Hosptal Durres, Durrës, Albania.
Atiq Ur Rehman BhattiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
Fareeha NasirInternal Medicine Resident, Harlem Hospital Center, New York, NY, USA.
Arlind DeckaDepartment of General Surgery,Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, New York, NY, USA.
Samar IkramDepartment of Neurological Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
Erisa KolaDepartment of Pathology, Regional Hospital, Gjirokaster, Albania.
Juna MusaDepartment of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
Aleksandër Moisiu University · ALMayo Clinic · USMayo Clinic in Arizona · USCare International · CHHarlem Hospital Center · USMayo Clinic in Florida · USNew York University · USNYU Langone Health · USWestchester Medical Center · US

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Abstract

Lumbar radiculopathy is a clinical condition defined by symptoms of pain, weakness, numbness, or tingling due to lumbar nerve root compression in levels L1-L4. Typically, it is characterized by a narrowing near the nerve root possibly caused by stenosis, bone osteophytes, disc herniation, and similar conditions. Reports of lumbar radiculopathy brought about by the presence of a radicular schwannoma are exceedingly rare. In this paper, we discuss the case of a 67-year-old female patient, presenting with complaints of low back pain, numbness, and antalgic gait for the past eight months. Her physical examination revealed motor and sensor neurological deficits affecting the left lower limb. The electromyoneurography evaluation showed neurogenic atrophy of the left radicular area, while the MRI revealed the presence of a giant, radicular schwannoma at L4-L5 level. This case report aims to underscore the clinical course and management of lumbar radiculopathy caused by a rare L4-L5 radicular schwannoma. Our patient had no significant risk factors or previous spinal pathology.

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ElectromyoneurographyNerve rootRadiculopathySchwannomasSolitary mass

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