Unexpected Pain: Thoracolumbar Disc Herniation and Its Neuralgic Shadows
Clinicians should consider thoracolumbar neuroforaminal discopathy in patients with atypical inguinal or abdominal pain, especially when common causes are excluded. MRI is crucial for accurate diagnosis. Temporary relief from nerve blocks may suggest spinal pathology. Surgical intervention, such as discectomy, can provide definitive treatment and effectively resolve referred pain.
Authors
- Sahar Rezaei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2746-6594)
- Alireza Motamedi
- Esmaeil Gharepapagh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3864-6304)
- Mahsa Karbasi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2588-3167)
- Mohammad Reza Babaei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5658-627X)
Institutions
- Iran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Firoozgar General Hospital (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70322
- Primary Topic
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00