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Large left paracentral disc extrusion l3 -4 with abuts and effaces the left side of the thecal sac and left l4 nerve root?

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Any symptoms?: Do you have any symptoms? Radiologic abnormalities are not uncommon in imaging of spine.

Answered 5/28/2020

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