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Intervertebral disc calcification in children is rare. We present a case of a 9yr old boy with acute neck pain and restricted neck movements without any antecedent trauma. Initial radiograph showed calcification of C4-5 disc.MRI demonstrated posterior disc herniation causing cord compression. The symptoms resolved with conservative treatment. It is a benign self limiting condition in children with most cases resolving with conservative treatment.
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Objective:To explore the CT manifestations of intervertebral disc calcification(IDC)in children patients and its di-agnostic value in comparison with plain film.Methods:CT and plain film data of sixteen children with IDC were collected.The images were analyzed from the following aspects:counting the involved discs of each patient,locating the calcification in each ill disc and nearby tissue,observing the morphological features of calcification,and vertebral tube involvement.Results:①Fifteen patients had one or more than one cervical disc involved,but in only one patient,calcification involved five thoracic discs.Twenty-six discs were calcified in all,in which cervical disc accounted for 77%,and thoracic disc 23%.Most calcifications were nodular or patchy with different size.Sixteen calcification located at the anterior half segment of involved discs;Eight in the central part;only two at the posterior part.②CT and plain film detected calcification respectively of 26 and 25 discs.The for-mer was superior in displaying the location and appearance of calcification,and disclosing vertebral tube and nearby tissue in-volvement.Conclusion:CT is better than plain film in disclosing the details of ill disc.
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Objective To analyze the clinic and imaging characteristics as well as development of intervertebral disc calcification in children.Methods 6 cases underwent intervertebral disc calcification.X-ray films and CT scan of cervical spine had been taken in all cases,two cases had MRI examination.All cases were followed-up for 2 to 3 years by radiograph and CT.Results Only one intervertebral disc involved in all cases.X-ray and CT findings included disc calcification,disc herniation and change of vertebral boy in form.The clinical symptoms disappeared after conservative therapy 2 to 4 weeks.But the disc calcification disappeared until 6 months to 3 years.Conclusion Intervertebral disc calcification in children is a self-limiting disease with excellent prognosis,its diagnosis depends on imageology.
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Intervertebral disc calcification is rare in children, and known as a spine disease of unknown cause. Since the original description by Baron in 1924, about 200 cases have been reported worldwide. This disease is usually self-limited and responds to a conservative management unless there is an evidence of disc herniation into the spinal canal with associated neural symptoms. We experienced a case of intervertebral disc calcification in a 6-year-old girl and report the clinical and radiographic findings in detail.