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Disappearing cervical disc. Case report
R M Westmark1, K D Westmark, V K Sonntag
1Division of Neurological Surgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
Journal of Neurosurgery
|February 1, 1997
Summary
A rare case of spontaneous resolution of a large cervical disc herniation in a 48-year-old woman was documented. This finding, observed via magnetic resonance imaging, adds to the understanding of disc herniation recovery.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Radiology
- Spinal Medicine
Background:
- Herniated discs, particularly in the cervical spine, often require surgical intervention.
- Spontaneous resolution of lumbar disc herniations has been previously documented.
- Cervical disc herniations are less commonly reported to resolve spontaneously.