{"paper_id":"489b6d21-ff2d-4c31-9c05-b94f54ef7af8","body_text":"Summary\nWe report the case of a female patient who presented with a 5-month history of sciatic pain. She was referred to us for investigation and eventual surgical treatment of a suspected herniated lumbar intervertebral disc. Because of an ill-defined clinical picture at admission, she was treated conservatively. After 2 weeks without any improvement, imaging of the spine by MR was performed. No signs of a herniated disc or intraspinal, space-occupying lesion were apparent, but a right paramedian pelvic mass was seen. Ultrasonography confirmed an enlarged, irregular uterus. Hysterectomy abolished the symptoms.\nSimilar content being viewed by others\nReferences\nAcar B, Kadanali S (1993) Rare gynecological condition causing sciatic pain. Letter, Int J Gynecol Obstet 42:50–51\nAndrews DW, Friedman NB, Heier L, Erickson A, Lavyne MH (1987) Tuboovarian abscess presenting as sciatic pain: case report. 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