Sequestrated lumbar disc herniation mimicking intradural spinal tumor: A case report: Disc herniation mimicking intradural tumor

Zahir Kızılay; Sinan  Sağıroğlu; Nesibe  Kahraman Çetin; Melih  Çetiner; Soner  Yaycıoğlu

doi:10.28982/josam.7721

Authors

Zahir Kızılay Department of Neurosurgery, Aydin Adnan Menderes University, Medicine Faculty, Aydin, Turkey https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2021-0406
Sinan Sağıroğlu Department of Neurosurgery, Aydin Adnan Menderes University, Medicine Faculty, Aydin, Turkey https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1839-3514
Nesibe Kahraman Çetin Department of Pathology, Aydin Adnan Menderes University, Medicine Faculty, Aydin, Turkey https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4549-1670
Melih Çetiner Department of Neurosurgery, Aydin Adnan Menderes University, Medicine Faculty, Aydin, Turkey https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5461-126X
Soner Yaycıoğlu Department of Neurosurgery, Aydin Adnan Menderes University, Medicine Faculty, Aydin, Turkey https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9230-1107

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.28982/josam.7721

Keywords:

lumbar disc, Sequestered disc herniation, intradural mass, cerebrospinal fluid

Abstract

Sequestered disc herniation is characterized by a portion of the nucleus pulposus rupturing and releasing into the spinal canal. The size of this extruded disc fragment can range from small to large. In certain instances, the disc fragment may be large enough to obstruct cerebrospinal circulation, causing it to be confused with intradural pathologies in radiological imaging. This confusion can potentially impact the choice of surgical approach for spinal interventions. This study presents and discusses a case of an atypically located sequestered disc herniation, initially misdiagnosed as an intradural tumor on radiological imaging.

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