Intervertebral disc calcification in children - 06/10/17
Doi : 10.1016/0887-8994(87)90038-5
Jogi V. Pattisapu, MD ⁎, 
, Owen B. Evans, MD †, §, Bernard I. Blumenthal, MD ‡
Department of Neurosurgery; University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson, MS USA.
, Owen B. Evans, MD †, §, Bernard I. Blumenthal, MD ‡ Department of Neurosurgery; University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson, MS USA. † Department of Pediatrics; University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson, MS USA.
‡ Department of Radiology; University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson, MS USA.
§ Department of Neurology; University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson, MS USA
Communications should be addressed to: Dr. Pattisapu; Department of Neurosurgery; University of Mississippi Medical Center; 2500 North State Street; Jackson, MS 39216-4505.Abstract |
Calcification of cervical intervertebral discs in children is due to an uncommon, but distinct, disease of unknown etiology. Signs and symptoms of nerve root or spinal cord compression are unusual and acute symptoms are followed by a benign course and spontaneous recovery. We describe a 5-year-old patient with symptomatic cervical disc calcification and discuss the relevant clinical and radiographic features.
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Publié par Elsevier Masson SAS.
Vol 3 - N° 2
P. 108-110 - mars 1987 Retour au numéro
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