Calcification of Intervertebral Discs of the Cervical Spine in Children: Report of 2 Cases.
10.4055/jkoa.2009.44.5.570
- Author:
Whoan Jeang KIM
1
;
Hayong KIM
;
Kap Jung KIM
;
Sang Ki LEE
;
Do Hyun LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eulji University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea. hykim@eulji.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Child;
Cervical spine;
Intervertebral disc;
Calcification
- MeSH:
Child;
Humans;
Intervertebral Disc;
Natural History;
Prognosis;
Spine
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2009;44(5):570-574
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Calcification of intervertebral discs of the cervical spine in a child is an uncommon disorder, and is often associated with clinical symptoms. The etiology is still unknown, but the natural history has been reported as having a self-limiting course with an excellent prognosis. Here we report two cases of symptomatic cervical disc calcification in a child and provide a literature review.
