J Korean Neurosurg Soc.
1996 Jan;25(1):179-183.
An Operative Case of Soft Disc Protrusion in Upper Thoracic Level: A Case Report
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Chung-Nam National University, Taejeon, Korea.
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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