Presentation
Back pain with urinary incontinence today and motor deficit in lower limbs MRI. Cauda equina compression?
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Disc prolapse with cauda equina compression
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Normal vertebral alignment. No bone lesion.
Large L5/S1 disc protrusion causing cauda equina compression.
Small diffuse disc bulge at L3/L4 and L4/L5 without canal or foraminal stenosis.
Case Discussion
The classical presentation and findings of cauda equina compression, in this case due to a L5/S1 disc protrusion.
This kind of case is the reason 24 hour MRI services for cauda equina compression are required.
This young patient needed speedy surgical intervention to prevent permanent disability.