Abstract
Introduction
Intradural lumbar disc herniations are uncommon presentations of a relatively frequent pathology, representing less than 1% of all lumbar disc hernias. They show specific features concerning their clinical diagnosis, with a higher incidence of cauda equina syndrome, and their surgical treatment requires a transdural approach.
Methods
In this article, we describe five cases of this pathology and review the literature as well as some considerations about the difficulties in the preoperative diagnostic issues and the surgical technique.
Conclusion
We concluded that for intradural disc herniations the diagnosis is mainly intraoperative, and the surgical technique has some special aspects.
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Ducati, L.G., Silva, M.V., Brandão, M.M. et al. Intradural lumbar disc herniation: report of five cases with literature review. Eur Spine J 22 (Suppl 3), 404–408 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-012-2516-4
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