[
    {
        "id": "osp-11356",
        "type": "article-journal",
        "title": "Spinal Neurofibroma Masquerading as a Herniated Disc: A case report",
        "author": [
            {
                "family": "Lamki",
                "given": "Tariq"
            },
            {
                "family": "Ammirati",
                "given": "Mario"
            }
        ],
        "URL": "https://omanscience.com/ar/articles/spinal-neurofibroma-masquerading-as-a-herniated-disc-a-case-report",
        "language": "en",
        "issued": {
            "date-parts": [
                [
                    2025
                ]
            ]
        },
        "container-title": "Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal",
        "volume": "12",
        "issue": "4",
        "page": "522-525",
        "DOI": "10.18295/2075-0528.1417",
        "publisher": "Sultan Qaboos University",
        "ISSN": "2075-051X",
        "abstract": "We present the only case in English medical literature of a spinal neurofibroma misdiagnosed as a herniated disc using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This case presented with typical symptoms and radiological findings of a herniated disc. Intraoperatively, an abnormality was noted at the S1 nerve root sleeve. Further exploration revealed a spinal neurofibroma which was completely resected, resulting in an improvement in the patient’s symptoms. Currently, there is heavy reliance on MRI as a highly sensitive and specific tool used in the diagnosis of herniated lumbar discs. Although there have been occasional reports of misdiagnoses using MRI, there are no reported cases of a spinal neurofibroma being misdiagnosed as a herniated lumbar disc. Despite great advances in radiological diagnostic imaging, surgical surprises do still occur. Ultimately, instinct is still essential in intraoperative surgical decisions."
    }
]