Unnoticed small bowel perforation as a complication of lumbar discectomy.

Background Context: Surgery for disc herniation is one of the most common traumas and neurosurgical procedures. Although discectomy has low morbidity, serious intra-abdominal complications can affect retroperitoneal structures, such as the large vessels, small intestine, and ureters.

Case Report: A 36-year-old woman in uncontrollable pain presented with left sciatic neuralgia in the L5 region.