Ventrolateral disc herniation causes psoas muscle compression: A case report

Tomislav Pavlović, MD; Krunoslav Štefančić; Marjan Rožanković, MD,PhD; Luka Boban, MD; Igor Borić, MD,PhD; Vilim Molnar, MD; Paulo Zekan, MD; Dragan Primorac, MD,PhD

Radiology Case Reports (Feb 2020)

Ventrolateral disc herniation causes psoas muscle compression: A case report

Tomislav Pavlović, MD,
Krunoslav Štefančić,
Marjan Rožanković, MD,PhD,
Luka Boban, MD,
Igor Borić, MD,PhD,
Vilim Molnar, MD,
Paulo Zekan, MD,
Dragan Primorac, MD,PhD

Affiliations

Tomislav Pavlović, MD: Specialty Hospital St. Catherine, Zabok, Croatia; Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Medicine, Osijek, Croatia; Corresponding author.
Krunoslav Štefančić: Specialty Hospital St. Catherine, Zabok, Croatia
Marjan Rožanković, MD,PhD: University Hospital Center Zagreb, Department of Neurosurgery, Zagreb, Croatia
Luka Boban, MD: School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Igor Borić, MD,PhD: Specialty Hospital St. Catherine, Zabok, Croatia; School of Medicine, University of Split, Split, Croatia; School of Medicine, University of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
Vilim Molnar, MD: School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Paulo Zekan, MD: School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Dragan Primorac, MD,PhD: Specialty Hospital St. Catherine, Zabok, Croatia; Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Medicine, Osijek, Croatia; School of Medicine, University of Split, Split, Croatia; School of Medicine, University of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia; Srebrnjak Children's Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia; Eberly College of Science, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, State College, PA, USA; The Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences, University of New Haven, CT, USA; Regiomed Kliniken, Coburg, Germany; Josip Juraj Strossmayer Universtity of Osijek, Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health, Osijek, Croatia

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 15, no. 2
pp. 136 – 140

Abstract

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We report a case of a 39-year old male patient who presented to us with several months of lower back pain. Following clinical assessment, the patient underwent a magnetic resonance imaging exam, which after using advanced imaging protocols showed a ventrolateral disc hernation toward the psoas muscle. Based upon the findings in the magnetic resonance and the electromyoneurographic examination, the decision was made to treat the patient conservatively. Coronal planes are useful for discerning changes of various origins not usually seen on the sagital and axial planes. If needed, additional advanced protocol is available for increased specificity and diagnostic accuracy. Keywords: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Lateral disc herniation, Psoas myoedema, Spine

Published in Radiology Case Reports

ISSN: 1930-0433 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
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