Unexpected Pain: Thoracolumbar Disc Herniation and Its Neuralgic Shadows

ABSTRACT 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,...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Reza Babaei, Mahsa Karbasi, Alireza Motamedi, Esmaeil Gharepapagh, Sahar Rezaei
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-03-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70322
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author Mohammad Reza Babaei
Mahsa Karbasi
Alireza Motamedi
Esmaeil Gharepapagh
Sahar Rezaei
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description ABSTRACT 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.
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spelling doaj-art-5ce23a6da5db4a56982dfb4447b975572025-08-20T03:39:54ZengWileyClinical Case Reports2050-09042025-03-01133n/an/a10.1002/ccr3.70322Unexpected Pain: Thoracolumbar Disc Herniation and Its Neuralgic ShadowsMohammad Reza Babaei0Mahsa Karbasi1Alireza Motamedi2Esmaeil Gharepapagh3Sahar Rezaei4Department of Interventional Radiology Firouzgar Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences Tehran IranDepartment of Radiology Medical School, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Tabriz IranStudent Research Committee Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Tabriz IranDepartment of Radiology Medical School, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Tabriz IranDepartment of Radiology Medical School, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Tabriz IranABSTRACT 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.https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70322case seriesdiscectomyinguinal painnerve blockneuroforaminal discopathy
spellingShingle Mohammad Reza Babaei
Mahsa Karbasi
Alireza Motamedi
Esmaeil Gharepapagh
Sahar Rezaei
Unexpected Pain: Thoracolumbar Disc Herniation and Its Neuralgic Shadows
Clinical Case Reports
case series
discectomy
inguinal pain
nerve block
neuroforaminal discopathy
title Unexpected Pain: Thoracolumbar Disc Herniation and Its Neuralgic Shadows
title_full Unexpected Pain: Thoracolumbar Disc Herniation and Its Neuralgic Shadows
title_fullStr Unexpected Pain: Thoracolumbar Disc Herniation and Its Neuralgic Shadows
title_full_unstemmed Unexpected Pain: Thoracolumbar Disc Herniation and Its Neuralgic Shadows
title_short Unexpected Pain: Thoracolumbar Disc Herniation and Its Neuralgic Shadows
title_sort unexpected pain thoracolumbar disc herniation and its neuralgic shadows
topic case series
discectomy
inguinal pain
nerve block
neuroforaminal discopathy
url https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70322
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