Ligamentum flavum hematoma in the lumbar spine mimicking spinal tumor: A case report and review of the literature

Imad-eddine Sahri, MD; Zakaria Chandid Tlemcani, MD; Zakaria Abide, MD; Fresnel Lutèce Ontsi Obame, MD; Hanae Ramdani, MD; Mohssani Mohammed, MD; Yao Christian Hugues Dokponou, MD; Saad Moussa Elmi, MD; Napoleão Imbunhe, MD; Sofia El Akroud, MD; ElAsri Abad Cherif, MD; Gazzaz Miloudi, MD

Radiology Case Reports (Sep 2023)

Ligamentum flavum hematoma in the lumbar spine mimicking spinal tumor: A case report and review of the literature

Imad-eddine Sahri, MD,
Zakaria Chandid Tlemcani, MD,
Zakaria Abide, MD,
Fresnel Lutèce Ontsi Obame, MD,
Hanae Ramdani, MD,
Mohssani Mohammed, MD,
Yao Christian Hugues Dokponou, MD,
Saad Moussa Elmi, MD,
Napoleão Imbunhe, MD,
Sofia El Akroud, MD,
ElAsri Abad Cherif, MD,
Gazzaz Miloudi, MD

Affiliations

Imad-eddine Sahri, MD: Department of Neurosurgery– Mohammed V Military Hospital-Rabat, Souissi St, 10100 Rabat, Morocco; Corresponding author.
Zakaria Chandid Tlemcani, MD: Department of Neurosurgery– Mohammed V Military Hospital-Rabat, Souissi St, 10100 Rabat, Morocco
Zakaria Abide, MD: Department of Radiology – Mohammed V Military Hospital-Rabat, Rabat, Morocco
Fresnel Lutèce Ontsi Obame, MD: Department of Neurosurgery– Mohammed V Military Hospital-Rabat, Souissi St, 10100 Rabat, Morocco
Hanae Ramdani, MD: Department of Radiology – Mohammed V Military Hospital-Rabat, Rabat, Morocco
Mohssani Mohammed, MD: Department of Neurosurgery– Mohammed V Military Hospital-Rabat, Souissi St, 10100 Rabat, Morocco
Yao Christian Hugues Dokponou, MD: Department of Neurosurgery– Mohammed V Military Hospital-Rabat, Souissi St, 10100 Rabat, Morocco
Saad Moussa Elmi, MD: Department of Neurosurgery– Mohammed V Military Hospital-Rabat, Souissi St, 10100 Rabat, Morocco
Napoleão Imbunhe, MD: Department of Neurosurgery– Mohammed V Military Hospital-Rabat, Souissi St, 10100 Rabat, Morocco
Sofia El Akroud, MD: Department of Neurosurgery– Mohammed V Military Hospital-Rabat, Souissi St, 10100 Rabat, Morocco
ElAsri Abad Cherif, MD: Department of Neurosurgery– Mohammed V Military Hospital-Rabat, Souissi St, 10100 Rabat, Morocco
Gazzaz Miloudi, MD: Department of Neurosurgery– Mohammed V Military Hospital-Rabat, Souissi St, 10100 Rabat, Morocco

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 18, no. 9
pp. 3060 – 3064

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Liagmentum flavum hematoma (LFH) is a rare cause of radiculopathy and low back pain, sharing similar symptomatology with disc herniation. It predominantly affects the lumbar thoracic spine. The underlying mechanism of LFH remains unclear; however, surgical removal of the hematoma has consistently demonstrated excellent outcomes.The objective of this case report is to emphasize the significance of diagnosing LFH. We present a surgically confirmed lumbar LFH case that mimicked a lumbar tumor, highlighting the challenges encountered during diagnosis and subsequent management.

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
Website: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/radiology-case-reports

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