Posterior transdural resection of giant calcified thoracic disc herniation in a case series of 12 patients
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Spontaneous Resolution of Symptomatic Thoracic Spine Calcified Disc Herniation: A Case Report and Literature Review
Calcification of intervertebral disc (IVD) is an uncommon but well-defined clinical syndrome in children. Despite its benign nature, occasionally, calcified nucleus pulposus can herniate into the spinal canal. We report an interesting case of calcified disc herniation in the thoracic spine. Although it resulted in cord compression and syrinx formation, it well responded to conservative manageme...
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عنوان ژورنال: Neurosurgical Review
سال: 2020
ISSN: 0344-5607,1437-2320
DOI: 10.1007/s10143-020-01413-0