Diagnosis and treatment of cervical disc calcification in children.
- Author:
Hongguang XU
1
;
Yipeng WANG
;
Ke CHOU
;
Song JIN
;
Qichun ZHAO
;
Qi FEI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Calcinosis; diagnosis; therapy; Cervical Vertebrae; pathology; Child; Child Health Services; Female; Humans; Male
- From: Chinese Journal of Surgery 2002;40(2):124-126
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVESTo investigate the diagnosis and treatment cervical disc calcification in children.
METHODS13 children with cervical disc calcification were analysed retrospectively. Cervical pain was observed after influenza in 5 children, suddenly cervical pain in 3, sudden wryneck in 3 cases. Two children with this disease were accidentally found after injury.
RESULTS14 calcifications of cervical disks were found in 13 children. Clinical symptoms disappeared after symptomatic management. Calcification disappeared in 5 months.
CONCLUSIONSCervical disc calcification in children is a kind of benign self-limited disease. Correst understanding of pathophysiologic course of this disease helps to avoid unnecessary surgery.
