ArticleCureus2023
A Severe Disc Herniation Mimics Spinal Tumor.
Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Case Report: Endoscopic cystectomy vs. lumbar interbody fusion for liquid- and gas-filled discal cysts: a case series and literature review.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Article
- Dural tears with cauda equina herniation following percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy: a case report and literature review.Frontiers in surgery · 2024Article
- Non-surgical Restoration of L3/L4 Disc Herniation.Cureus · 2023Article
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Abstract
Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is prevalent among adults aged 25-55 years who spend a considerable proportion of their time sitting or standing with heavy workloads. We report the case of a 33-year-old male waiter with severe LDH, causing compression of the nerve roots and spinal cord with neurological dysfunction, who presented to a chiropractic clinic. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a radiological differential diagnosis comprising LDH and an epidural mass lesion. To rule out serious pathology, a second MRI with contrast was ordered, which confirmed the diagnosis of severe LDH. Diagnosing large LDH may be challenging, and severe disc herniation often mimics spinal tumors. This study offers insights into the differential diagnosis of LDH and spinal tumors, as well as the design of a treatment strategy for severe LDH in the chiropractic clinic.
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