Case 103 -- Progressive Low Back Pain

Contributed by Karen E. Schoedel, M.D. and Paul S. Dickman, M.D.
Published on line in April 1997

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PATIENT HISTORY:

This 19 year old man complained of unremitting, progressive low back pain for several months. Otherwise, he was in good general health without other medical problems. Family history and review of systems were noncontributory. Physical examination revealed no sensory or motor deficits. No mass lesion or lymphadenopathy was detected.


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