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The challenge arises when the disc herniation directly compresses the peripheral nerve and mimics a peripheral nerve sheath tumor (PNST). This case report highlights the difficulty in accurate radiological differentiation between a PNST and ARLDH, despite sophisticated neuroimaging techniques.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>OBSERVATIONS<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The authors present the case of a 70-year-old male with symptomatic right-sided L5 radiculopathy and foot drop. Initial contrast MRI suggested a PSNT anterior to the sacral ala with mild uptake on fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission topography. A right-sided anterior retroperitoneal approach was performed for an excisional biopsy, which revealed a migrating disc herniation originating from the anterior L5\u2013S1 disc space. Postoperatively, the patient reported significant improvement of radiculopathy symptoms; however, the foot drop remained.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>LESSONS<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This case highlights the difficulty in differentiating enhancing presacral retroperitoneal lesions using neuroimaging alone, and that tissue biopsy and histopathological evaluation remain essential for accurate diagnosis. 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