MR of childhood calcified herniated cervical disk with spontaneous resorption.

Calcification of cervical intervertebral disks in childhood is a well-known entity [1-7], although the etiology remains unknown. Rarely, disk herniation also may be present and produce symptoms of cord compression . The disk herniation and calcification usually resolve with conservative therapy over a period of a few weeks to several months. We present an interesting case in which the diagnosis was established by MR; CT provided complementary information.