Sciatica is generally caused by such well-recognized entities as lumbar disc herniation and degenerative stenosis. A rarely reported alternative cause of lumbar nerve root compression is by distended epidural veins. A case is presented of sciatica produced by such a mechanism, successfully treated by decompressive laminotomy.

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