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Thoracic disc herniation associated with papilledema. Case report.
Journal of Neurosurgery
|December 1, 1984
Summary
Papilledema, a sign of increased intracranial pressure, occurred with spastic paraparesis from a herniated disc. Surgical removal of the disc herniation resolved the papilledema, suggesting a link between spinal and cranial conditions.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- Ophthalmology
Background:
- Herniation of the T11-12 intervertebral disc can cause progressive spastic paraparesis.
- Papilledema, characterized by optic disc swelling, is a sign of raised intracranial pressure.
- The association between spinal cord pathology and intracranial pressure changes is not fully understood.