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[Calcified thoracic herniated disk and chondrocalcinosis].

J C Gerster1, I Perez-Sawka, N de Tribolet

  • 1Service de rhumatologie, médecine physique et réhabilitation, CHUV, Lausanne.

Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift
|May 26, 1990
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A rare calcified thoracic discal hernia caused progressive paraparesis. This case suggests calcium pyrophosphate deposition may cause discal calcification, differing from the usual apatite composition.

Area of Science:

  • Spine surgery
  • Rheumatology
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Thoracic discal hernia is uncommon, often presenting with disc calcifications of unclear origin.
  • Apatite is the generally accepted composition of these calcifications.

Observation:

  • A patient with diffuse chondrocalcinosis developed a calcified thoracic discal hernia.
  • This condition led to progressive paraparesis.

Findings:

  • The patient's presentation suggests discal calcification may result from calcium pyrophosphate deposition.
  • This challenges the prevailing view of apatite as the sole calcifying agent.

Implications:

  • This finding could refine diagnostic approaches for thoracic discal hernias.

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