Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Aug 26, 2021; 9(24): 7279-7284
Published online Aug 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i24.7279
Epidural gas-containing pseudocyst leading to lumbar radiculopathy: A case report
Yu Chen, Shao-Ding Yu, Wei-Zhong Lu, Jin-Wei Ran, Ke-Xiao Yu
Yu Chen, Shao-Ding Yu, Wei-Zhong Lu, Jin-Wei Ran, Ke-Xiao Yu, Department of Orthopedics, Chongqing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing 400021, China
Author contributions: Chen Y and Yu KX designed the research study; Yu SD and Ran JW collect the data; Chen Y, Lu WZ, and Yu KX analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by the Top-notch Young Talent of Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. CQSZYY2020008; Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing, No. cstc2020jcyj-msxm2234; and Capacity Building Project of Traditional Chinese Medicine Service for Public Health Emergencies in Chongqing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. cqszyy2020yjzx13.
Informed consent statement: Written informed consent was obtained from the patient for the publication of this manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Ke-Xiao Yu, PhD, Attending Doctor, Department of Orthopedics, Chongqing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 6 Panxi Seventh Branch Road, Jiangbei District, Chongqing 400021, China. csyxk@126.com
Received: May 7, 2021
Peer-review started: May 7, 2021
First decision: June 6, 2021
Revised: June 7, 2021
Accepted: July 2, 2021
Article in press: July 2, 2021
Published online: August 26, 2021
Core Tip

Core Tip: The rare case reported here thoroughly illustrates that an epidural gas-containing pseudocyst can result in radiculopathic pain through a comprehensive evidence chain.