Calcified disc protrusion in children

Bjelkhagen, I.; Gladnikoff, H.

doi:10.3109/00016925709170942

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“…At these levels calcification usually gives rise to symptoms; only one case higher than C7 has been reported without symptoms [3]. Thoracic and lumbar calcification is not usually associated with symptoms; only 7 cases have been reported with symptoms [1,2,4,12,13,18,20,22]. Most commonly only one disc is affected, but multiple calcification can occur [4, 10, 211.…”

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“…Discitis produces narrowing of the disc space and irregularities of the vertebral end plates. Trauma has been implicated, but only 30% of patients have a history of injury [4,21] and disc calcification is not associated with vertebral fractures in children [2]. Disc calcification has been described in the newborn [15] when it would be difficult to invoke trauma, but its role as a precipitating factor cannot be excluded.…”

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Intervertebral disc calcification in childhood

Ventura

Huguet

Salvador

et al. 1995

International Orthopaedics

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Nine children with calcified intervertebral discs are described. Seven were boys and 2 were girls. The average age at diagnosis was 8.6 years (range 5 to 14 years). Follow up was from 2 to 10 years. Only one child gave a history of trauma. In all twelve discs were involved with more than one disc being affected in 2 children; there were 7 in the cervical spine, 4 in the thoracic and one in the lumbar spine. Every child with cervical calcification had an acute onset with pain and limited movement, and disappeared during the following months. The calcified discs in the thoracic and lumbar regions did not cause symptoms and did not change. Calcification of cervical discs is self-limiting and has an excellent prognosis.

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Intervertebral disc calcification in childhood

Ventura

Huguet

Salvador

et al. 1995

International Orthopaedics

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“…In childhood, intervertebral disc calcification (IVDC) is a rare finding but, when present, is often associated with a characteristic clinical picture, including focal symptoms as well as signs of systemic disease. Since 1924 approximately 75 cases in childhood have been reported (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) mostly in the radiological literature. A few cases have been reported from Scandinavia (2,3,9).…”

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“…Since 1924 approximately 75 cases in childhood have been reported (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) mostly in the radiological literature. A few cases have been reported from Scandinavia (2,3,9). CASE REPORT J. R., a 6-year-old boy, was admitted to the pediatric department because of poor appetite, headache, and increasing pain in the back and neck for the previous week.…”

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