Exacerbation of Symptoms of Lumbar Disc Herniation Complicated by a Schwannoma: A Case Report

Herniation of the lumbar disc is a common cause of low back pain. Conservative management with physiotherapy, such as lumbar spine traction, is usually effective. Although a schwannoma of the lumbar spine is relatively uncommon, the clinical manifestations are similar to those of lumbar disc herniat...

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Main Authors: Sen-Yung Liu, Yueh-Min Lin, Ta-Sen Wei, Shan-Ju Lin, Chen-Chen Liu, Chii-Wen Chou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2007-09-01
Series:Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X08700573