Annular fissure

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Lumbar back pain

mri

MRI of the lower lumbar spine demonstrates a right posterolateral annular fissure of the L4/5 disc. 

Additional incidental findings include epidural lipomatosis and a number of Tarlov cysts.

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