{"id":"b28c30e6-360a-4306-964c-d6c152869bf9","slug":"lumbar-disc-herniation-presenting-with-fecal-incontinence-without-radiculopathy-a-case-report","title":"Lumbar disc herniation presenting with fecal incontinence without radiculopathy: A case report","authors":["George Fotakopoulos","Alexandros Brotis","Kostas Andreas Fountas"],"abstract":"Background: Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) usually presents with lower extremity symptoms and signs, but rarely with bladder and bowel complaints. Here, we present a 61-year-old female who suffered solely from fecal incontinence (FI) attributed to a large LDH. Case Description: The patient presented with FI, but had a normal neurological examination. When the lumbar magnetic resonance imaging of showed a large central L5S1 LDH, the patient underwent an urgent diskectomy. Six months later, her symptoms had improved. Conclusion: Patients with large central LDHs may present with FI alone warranting urgent/emergent disc removal.","thumbnailUrl":"https://sni-digital-videos.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/b28c30e6-360a-4306-964c-d6c152869bf9/featured/hero-1781562202132.png","publishDate":"2021-07-19T00:00:00.000Z","doi":"10.25259/SNI_600_2021","categories":["Spine","Case Report"],"fullTextUrl":"https://surgicalneurologyint.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/10985/SNI-12-353.pdf"}