Delayed Presentation of a Pseudocyst After Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy and Its Recurrence in a Professional Biathlon Athlete: A Case Report and Literature Review.

In this case report, we encountered a pseudocyst as a complication of endoscopic lumbar discectomy in a high-level athlete within 3 months, which is atypical according to the literature. The recurrence of this pathology is even rarer, in this case, the patient presented a recurrence of the pseudocyst after resection. This case report outlines a review of the patient's clinical report, imaging, operative procedure, and complications, together with a literature review on pseudocysts after endoscopic lumbar discectomy.