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Accidental Falls , Amiodarone/adverse effects , Anti-Arrhythmia Agents/adverse effects , Hypothyroidism/complications , Muscle Weakness/etiology , Aged, 80 and over , Amiodarone/therapeutic use , Anti-Arrhythmia Agents/therapeutic use , Atrial Fibrillation/drug therapy , Diagnosis, Differential , Humans , Hypothyroidism/diagnosis , MaleABSTRACT
Diagnostic pitfalls about a specific case of low back pain Low back pain is classified into two principle categories: specific and non specific. This difference is important in terms of screening, medical care and treatment. Specific low back pain has various etiologies that imply specific treatment. This report describes one case of rare specific low back pain. The purpose of this article is to highlight the pitfalls that can represent such a common pathology, to show that obtaining an early diagnosis can be challenging, and finally to prevent care providers from stereotypes related to low back pain management.
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Discitis/diagnosis , Low Back Pain/diagnosis , Lumbar Vertebrae , Adult , Diagnosis, Differential , Discitis/surgery , Female , Humans , Low Back Pain/diagnostic imaging , Low Back Pain/etiology , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Medical History Taking , Radiography, Thoracic , Tomography, X-Ray ComputedSubject(s)
Adenocarcinoma/surgery , Ascitic Fluid/pathology , Lumbar Vertebrae/pathology , Pain, Postoperative/etiology , Pain, Referred/etiology , Postoperative Complications/diagnosis , Rectal Neoplasms/surgery , Drainage , Humans , Lumbosacral Plexus/pathology , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Male , Middle Aged , Nerve Compression Syndromes/complications , Nerve Compression Syndromes/diagnosis , Nerve Compression Syndromes/surgery , Postoperative Complications/surgery , Retroperitoneal Space/pathology , Tomography, X-Ray ComputedSubject(s)
Bone Diseases, Metabolic/complications , Femoral Neck Fractures/diagnosis , Femur Head/injuries , Fractures, Spontaneous/diagnosis , Hip Fractures/diagnosis , Sacrum/injuries , Spinal Fractures/diagnosis , Aged, 80 and over , Bone Diseases, Metabolic/diagnosis , Humans , Image Processing, Computer-Assisted , Imaging, Three-Dimensional , Male , Radionuclide Imaging , Tomography, X-Ray ComputedABSTRACT
The presence of a subcutaneous nodule does not always bother the patient, especially if it is painless and slowly growing. We report on a woman who came to our outpatient clinic for decreased superficial sensitivity of the lateral edge of the left foot. Clinical examination revealed a 2 cm tumor on the antero-lateral side of the left leg. It persisted since 5 years but without symptoms. Ultrasonography on the bedside showed a nervous tumor of the deep peroneal nerve, confirmed by MRI. Pathological examination showed the presence of a schwannoma.
