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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 1995;24(6): 707-712.
Thoracic Disc Herniation Treated by Transthoracic Transpleural Approach.
Won Han Shin, Choong Hee Nam
1Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Seoul, Korea.
2Department of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Seoul, Korea.
ABSTRACT
Thoracic disc herniation is uncommon disease and its diagnosis and treatment still remain difficult. We present a case of thoracic disc herniation at T7-8 vertebral level presenting with signs of spinal cord compression. The lesion was diagnosed by magnetic resonance image(MRI) and iopamidol-enhanced computed tomography(CT). The patient was operated by transthoracic transpleural approach using the surgical microscope. the operative result was excellent. A brief review of the literature is given.
Key Words: Thoracic disc hernation; MRI; CT with myelogram; Transthoracic transpleural approach; Surgical microscope
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