Ruptured Thoracic Disc Treated Successfully by Laminectomy: Case Report.
- Author:
Yong Ho KO
1
;
Young Soo KIM
;
Kyu Chang LEE
;
Hun Jae LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Laminectomy*;
Spinal Canal;
Spinal Cord
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1977;6(1):253-257
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A soft ruptured thoracic disc herniation is very rare. We have experienced a ruptured T5-6 disc herniation which was migrated into spinal canal and compressed spinal cord posteriorly. It was difficult to differentiate it from cord tumor. Posterior laminectomy offers a better chance of removal than does the anterolateral or posterolateral approach this case.
