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Regression of Giant Calcified Thoracic Disk and Spinal Cord Compression Following Thoracic Laminectomy and Posterior Instrumented Fusion.

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The authors present a case report of a patient with a giant thoracic calcified disc. The patient underwent a posterior thoracic laminectomy and fusion without resection of the disc. The… Click to show full abstract

The authors present a case report of a patient with a giant thoracic calcified disc. The patient underwent a posterior thoracic laminectomy and fusion without resection of the disc. The calcified disc regressed in size and lost its calcified component postoperatively.

Keywords: thoracic disk; regression giant; giant calcified; thoracic laminectomy; calcified thoracic; fusion

Journal Title: World neurosurgery
Year Published: 2018

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