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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 1996;25(1): 179-183.
An Operative Case of Soft Disc Protrusion in Upper Thoracic Level: A Case Report.
Han Gyoum Kim, Kwan Tae Kim, Jin Young Youm, Si Heon Song, Yun Kim
Department 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.
Key Words: Thoracic disc herniation; Transthoracic transpleural approach; MRI
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