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Multilevel lumbar disc herniation in 12-year-old twins

S K Obukhov1, L Hankenson, M Manka

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, Emanuel Children's Hospital, Portland, OR 97227, USA.

Child'S Nervous System : Chns : Official Journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery
|March 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Pediatric lumbar disc herniation is uncommon. A case study of twins suggests a hereditary component to juvenile disc degeneration, even in asymptomatic individuals, highlighting potential genetic factors in spinal health.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Genetics
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Lumbar disc herniation is rare in children.
  • A 12-year-old female presented with backache and sciatica following a lifting injury.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a rare case of pediatric lumbar disc herniation.
  • To investigate potential hereditary factors in juvenile disc degeneration.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of a pediatric patient with lumbar disc herniation.
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine for both the affected patient and her twin sister.
  • Conservative management of symptoms.

Main Results:

  • The patient exhibited multilevel lumbar disc herniation.

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  • Symptoms resolved within 6 weeks of conservative management.
  • The asymptomatic twin sister showed similar disc degeneration and herniation patterns on MRI.

    • Conclusions:

    • This case suggests a hereditary predisposition to juvenile lumbar disc degeneration.
    • Multilevel disc herniation can occur in pediatric populations.
    • Genetic factors may play a significant role in the development of disc degeneration in adolescents.