J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  1987 Sep;16(3):905-910.

A Case of Typical Thoracic Disc Herniation Treated by Transthoracic Transpleural Approach

• Park SM
• Lee JK
• Kim DW
• Kim IH
• Yoo YS

Abstract

Herniated thoracic discs are a rare cause of spinal cord compression. The lesions occur predominantly the fourth decade and protrusions between T9 and T12 account for approximated two thirds of cases. The diagnosis is difficult to make clinically due to variable presented symptoms. The myelography and spine CT scan are the most useful diagnostic aids. The authors present a case of typical herniated thoracic disc at T11/T12 who was treated by transthoracic transpleural approach with anterior fusion. The operative result was excellent.

Keyword

Thoracic disc hemiation; Myelography; Spinal computed tomogram; Transthoracic transpleural approach; Anterior fusion

MeSH Terms

Diagnosis
Myelography
Spinal Cord Compression
Spine
Tomography, X-Ray Computed