Musculoskeletal case 5. Presentation
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* Jacqueline C. Hodge

To exclude disc herniation, magnetic resonance imaging of the lumbar spine (Fig. 1) was done. From these images, what is your diagnosis? How would you confirm your suspicion?

![FIG. 1](http://canjsurg.ca/https://www.canjsurg.ca/content/cjs/42/4/252/F1.medium.gif)

[FIG. 1](http://canjsurg.ca/content/42/4/252/F1)

FIG. 1 

For the answer, see page 267.

## Footnotes

*   Section Editor: Peter L. Munk, MD

*   Inquiries about this section should be directed to Dr. Peter L. Munk, Professor, Department of Radiology, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, 855 West 12th Ave., Vancouver BC V5Z 1M9