Case Thirteen
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Case Summary

Diagnosis:  L4-5 Disc Herniation


Clinical hints:

The history is fairly typical with localizing symptoms. Myelography, CT myelogram, and MRI imaging modalities used.


Radiological Pearls:
  • herniation of disc
     
  • compression of nerve root or sac
     
  • sequestered disc material
     
  • MRI best imaging modality

Films were kindly provided by Dr. K. Terbroog.

 

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