Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3245470 | Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma | 2013 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Schwannomas are common, benign tumors of the shelth of peripheral nerves. Sciatic schwannomas are rare. Their symptomatology usually mimics sciatic pain due to a herniated disc, which can delay the diagnosis. If there is no lumbar pain and lumbar MRI is normal, the sciatic nerve must be clinically and radiologically examined all along its course. We report a case of sciatic nerve schwannoma presenting with chronic sciatica which was diagnosed and monitored radiologically for several years before successful surgical resection.
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Authors
Abdelkarim Rhanim, Rachid El Zanati, Mustapha Mahfoud, Mohammed Saleh Berrada, Moradh El Yaacoubi,