Thoracic Disc Herniation Treated by Transthoracic Transpleural Approach.
- Author:
Won Han SHIN
1
;
Choong Hee NAM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Thoracic disc hernation;
MRI;
CT with myelogram;
Transthoracic transpleural approach;
Surgical microscope
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Spinal Cord Compression
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1995;24(6):707-712
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Thoracic disc herniation is uncommon disease and its diagnosis and treatment still remain difficult. We present a case of thoracic disc herniation at T7-8 vertebral level presenting with signs of spinal cord compression. The lesion was diagnosed by magnetic resonance image(MRI) and iopamidol-enhanced computed tomography(CT). The patient was operated by transthoracic transpleural approach using the surgical microscope. the operative result was excellent. A brief review of the literature is given.
