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Sudden Paraplegia Caused by Nontraumatic Cervical Disc Rupture: A Case Report.

Sung Min Kim¹, Byeong Sam Choi¹, Sungjoon Lee¹

¹Department of Neurosurgery, Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital, Busan, Korea.

Korean Journal of Spine

|January 5, 2018

Summary

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Sudden cervical disc rupture can cause acute paraplegia. Prompt diagnosis and emergency surgery, including anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, led to significant motor function recovery in a rare case.

Keywords:

Cervical disc Disc herniation Disc rupture Nontraumatic Paraplegia

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Area of Science:

Neurology
Neurosurgery
Spinal Cord Medicine

Background:

Nontraumatic cervical disc rupture is a rare cause of acute spinal cord compression.
Sudden onset paraplegia necessitates urgent medical evaluation and intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

To report a rare case of acute paraplegia caused by a nontraumatic cervical disc rupture.
To highlight the importance of immediate diagnosis and surgical decompression for favorable outcomes.

Main Methods:

A 38-year-old male presented with acute paraplegia and posterior neck pain.
Cervical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a large C5-6 disc rupture with severe spinal cord compression.
Emergency anterior cervical discectomy and fusion were performed, followed by laminoplasty due to cord swelling.

Main Results:

Postoperative MRI showed extensive cord swelling, necessitating a secondary surgery (laminoplasty).
At 8-month follow-up, motor power improved significantly in both upper (grade III-IV) and lower extremities (grade IV).

Conclusions:

Nontraumatic cervical disc rupture can lead to acute paraplegia, though rare.
Timely neurological assessment, advanced imaging (MRI), and emergency surgical decompression are critical for good neurological recovery.