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Sciatica or spinal lymphoma
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The involvement of the central nervous system and vertebrae by low grade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is rare.1 In a previous “lesson of the month”2 in this journal, it was implied that there is always a bad prognosis for patients with spinal lymphoma; however, milder cases may also occur.
A 71 year old man presented to us in January 2000 with a three month history of severe low back pain affecting mainly the left lumbar area and buttock, radiating to the outer aspect of the left thigh and calf. He did not have bladder symptoms or history of recent falls. On examination, he looked well; there was no lymphadenopathy. He had restricted back movement with tenderness of lower lumbar …