An Operative Case of Soft Disc Protrusion in Upper Thoracic Level: A Case Report.
- Author:
Han Gyoum KIM
1
;
Kwan Tae KIM
;
Jin Young YOUM
;
Si Heon SONG
;
Yun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Chung-Nam National University, Taejeon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Thoracic disc herniation;
Transthoracic transpleural approach;
MRI
- MeSH:
Chest Pain;
Decompression;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Paraparesis;
Spine;
Young Adult
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1996;25(1):179-183
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A case of T3-4 disc herniation is reported as follows. A 23 year-old patient was presented with paraparesis and anterior chest pain. With the anterolateral approach(transthoracic transpleural approach), decompression and removal of a disc fragment was refered; which resulted is an almost complete recovery of the patient. MRI of the thoracic spine suggested a soft disc herniation. In addition, literatures were reviewed in conjunction with this case report.
