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PubMed2001

Post-traumatic lumbar nerve root avulsion.

Lumbar nerve root avulsion is a rarely seen clinical entity that may complicate major trauma. The majority of previously reported cases have associated pelvic or lumbar vertebral fractures. Two cases of traumatic pseudomeningoceles at the lumbar level with associated avulsions of the lumbar nerve roots are presented. Both patients were involved in high velocity motor vehicle accidents. Case 1 had associated pelvic fractures but no spinal fractures and, interestingly, case 2 had no fractures of the spine or pelvis. The value of MRI in making the diagnosis is demonstrated.

Accidents, Traffic↗

PubMed1995

Retroperitoneal schwannoma: a case series and review.

Schwannomas account for only a small percentage of retroperitoneal tumours. Presentation is typically varied and non-specific and pre-operative diagnosis is difficult. Herein are described five cases of retroperitoneal schwannoma. Presentation was varied, ranging from abdominal pain, abdominal mass, obstructed labour or an incidental finding. All patients had either an abdominal computed tomography scan and/or ultrasound performed. Pre-operative biopsy either by fine needle aspiration (in one patient) or core biopsy in two patients was unhelpful. In four patients with smaller tumours, complete excision was possible with no apparent long-term morbidity and no clinical evidence of recurrent tumour with follow up from 3.5 months to 11 years. For the largest tumour, complete surgical excision was not attempted as it would have entailed significant morbidity.

Adult↗