An Operative Case of Soft Disc Protrusion in Upper Thoracic Level: A Case Report
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
;
: 179-183, 1996.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-206434
ABSTRACT
A case of T3-4 disc herniation is reported as follows. A 23 year-old patient was presented with paraparesis and anterior chest pain. With the anterolateral approach(transthoracic transpleural approach), decompression and removal of a disc fragment was refered; which resulted is an almost complete recovery of the patient. MRI of the thoracic spine suggested a soft disc herniation. In addition, literatures were reviewed in conjunction with this case report.
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Main subject:
Spine
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Chest Pain
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Paraparesis
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Decompression
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Year:
1996
Type:
Article
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