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Can a Lipoma in Lower Right Back Present Similar to Sciatica?

I have had back pain for months now. Have had Maris epidural a and no relief. I have a lump in lower rght back that an ultrasound diagnosed as a possible iPods..can it present similar to sciatica?

1 Doctor Answer | Asked by Joseph4247
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Lipoma

It is highly unlikely for a lipoma that can be visualised on the back to be the cause of sciatica. The nerve pain is from a different anatomic location

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