Intradural free fragment of the lumbar region: report of two cases

E Singounas; D Sakas; I Sourtzis; P Karvounis

doi:10.3109/02688698709034349

Intradural free fragment of the lumbar region: report of two cases

Br J Neurosurg. 1987;1(1):137-40. doi: 10.3109/02688698709034349.

Authors

E Singounas¹, D Sakas, I Sourtzis, P Karvounis

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurosurgery, Evangelismos Medical Center, Athens, Greece.

PMID: 3267273
DOI: 10.3109/02688698709034349

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.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Humans
Intervertebral Disc / diagnostic imaging
Intervertebral Disc / pathology*
Intervertebral Disc / surgery
Male
Middle Aged
Radiography
Spinal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
Spinal Diseases / pathology*
Spinal Diseases / surgery