Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Intradural disc herniation at the T1-T2 level.

L Negovetić1, V Cerina, T Sajko

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, Sisters of Mercy University Hospital, Vinogradska cesta 29, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia. neuroklinika@iskon.hr

Croatian Medical Journal
|March 22, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Intradural disc herniation is rare, occurring in less than 1% of cases. This report details the first case of intradural thoracic disc herniation at T1-T2, successfully treated with surgery.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

[Recent modalities in the treatment of severe head injuries].

Lijecnicki vjesnik·2009
Same author

Spinal spindle cell haemangioma: an atypical location.

Acta neurochirurgica·2007
Same author

Primary sellar esthesioneuroblastoma.

Acta neurochirurgica·2005
Same author

Epidemiological, forensic, clinical, and imaging characteristics of head injuries acquired in the suicide attempt with captive bolt gun.

Acta neurochirurgica·2002
Same author

A new device for the detection and recognition of blood vessels in laparoscopic surgery.

Surgical endoscopy·2002
Same author

Treatment of acute cholecystitis. A comparison of open vs laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Surgical endoscopy·2001

Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Spinal Surgery
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Intradural disc herniation (IDH) is a rare spinal condition, accounting for 0.26-0.30% of all disc herniations.
  • The thoracic region accounts for 5% of IDH cases, with lumbar and cervical regions being more common.
  • Preoperative diagnosis of IDH can be challenging despite advanced imaging like CT, myelography, and MRI.

Observation:

  • A patient presented with severe neurological deficits attributed to an intradural thoracic disc herniation.
  • The herniation was located at the T1-T2 interspace.
  • Surgical intervention was required to address the condition.

Findings:

  • The patient's neurological symptoms significantly improved immediately following surgical treatment.
  • This case represents the first documented instance of an intradural disc herniation occurring at the T1-T2 level.

Related Experiment Videos

  • The successful surgical outcome highlights the importance of considering IDH in the differential diagnosis of thoracic spinal pathologies.

    • Implications:

    • This case expands the understanding of the anatomical locations and clinical presentations of intradural disc herniations.
    • Early surgical intervention for symptomatic IDH can lead to favorable neurological recovery.
    • Further research into the diagnostic challenges and optimal management strategies for IDH is warranted.