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Hirofumi Ohno¹, Shinsuke Takeda^1,2, So Mitsuya^1,2

¹Toyohashi Municipal Hospital, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Toyohashi, Japan.

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Area of Science:

Pediatric Orthopedics
Radiology
Spine Surgery

Background:

Idiopathic intervertebral disk calcification is a rare condition in children.
It can present with severe neck pain, mimicking more serious spinal pathology.
Diagnosis is typically confirmed with imaging studies.

Purpose of the Study:

To report a case of pediatric idiopathic intervertebral disk calcification.
To highlight the clinical presentation and diagnostic findings.
To discuss the management and outcome of this condition.

Main Methods:

A case presentation of a five-year-old boy with posterior neck pain.
Cervical spine radiography was performed.
Conservative management was initiated.

Main Results:

Radiography revealed calcification in the cervical intervertebral disk 3-4.
The patient experienced severe posterior neck pain exacerbated by movement.
Symptoms gradually subsided with conservative management.

Conclusions:

Pediatric idiopathic intervertebral disk calcification is a benign condition.
Despite its rarity, it can cause significant neurological symptoms.
Conservative management can be effective in resolving symptoms.