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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. |
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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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