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Lumbar nerve root schwannoma

Case contributed by Roberto Schubert
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

A case of "failed back surgery".

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Male

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

mri

Small rounded intraspinal lesion at the left side of spinal canal at the level of L5 vertebral body inbetween traversing cauda equina nerve roots with mild homogeneous hyperintense signal on T1 and T2 with homogeneous postcontrast enhancement.

Case Discussion

Features are suggestive of nerve root schwannoma.

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