| Paresis associated with aconuresis caused by intervertebral disc calcification at c7-t1: a case report and review of the literature. | |
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PMID: 20393391 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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STUDY DESIGN: Case report. OBJECTIVE: To report a case of a 19-year-old boy with intervertebral disc calcification (IDC) at C7-T1, who presented with paresis and aconuresis. Surgical outcome was assessed. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: IDC, commonly seen in the cervical spine region in children, is well-known as a self-limiting disorder with no or little symptoms. Surgical intervention is usually not required. METHODS: A 19-year-old boy presented with acute back pain, progressive numbness, and weakness of both lower extremities and aconuresis for 1 week. There was no traumatic history or signs of infection. Radiograph, computed tomography with reconstruction, and magnetic resonance imaging revealed C7-T1 IDC with severe spinal cord compression. Decompression with anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion was performed. RESULTS: Follow-up showed complete resolution of the back pain and complete recovery of motor power and sensory function in both lower extremities and return of normal micturition function. The patient had full recovery with no complications. CONCLUSION: Serious neurologic deficit, especially a bladder dysfunction, caused by calcified intervertebral disc is rare. However, favorable outcome can be achieved in those cases where rapid diagnosis is made and followed by spinal cord decompression. |
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Authors:
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Hai-Song Yang; De-Yu Chen; Wen Yuan; Li-Li Yang; Nick Tsai; Qiu-shui Lin |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
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Title: Spine Volume: 35 ISSN: 1528-1159 ISO Abbreviation: Spine Publication Date: 2010 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-04-30 Completed Date: 2010-08-02 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7610646 Medline TA: Spine (Phila Pa 1976) Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: E434-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Changzheng Hospital, No. 415 Feng Yang Road, Shanghai, China. |
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Back Pain
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etiology Calcinosis / complications*, pathology*, physiopathology Cervical Vertebrae / pathology, radiography, surgery Decompression, Surgical Humans Intervertebral Disk / pathology, radiography, surgery Intervertebral Disk Displacement / complications*, pathology*, physiopathology Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Neurosurgical Procedures Paresis / etiology Spinal Canal / pathology, radiography, surgery Spinal Cord / pathology, physiopathology Spinal Cord Compression / etiology*, pathology*, physiopathology Spinal Fusion / methods Thoracic Vertebrae / pathology, radiography, surgery Tomography, X-Ray Computed Treatment Outcome Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / etiology Young Adult |
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