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Is T1-2 Disc Herniation Rare? A Case Report
Department of Neurosurgery, Bozyaka Educational and Research Hospital, ?zmir, Turkey
Department of Neurosurgery, Bozyaka Educational and Research Hospital, ?zmir, Turkey
Department of Neurosurgery, Bozyaka Educational and Research Hospital, ?zmir, Turkey
- 1 Department of Neurosurgery, Bozyaka Educational and Research Hospital, ?zmir, Turkey
- 2 Department of Neurosurgery, Bozyaka Educational and Research Hospital, ?zmir, Turkey
- 3 Department of Neurosurgery, Bozyaka Educational and Research Hospital, ?zmir, Turkey
International Journal of Clinical Medicine·Volume 05 (2014)·Pages 444–446·Published 17 April 2014·DOI10.4236/ijcm.2014.58061
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Abstract
Backround: The English literature contains very few reports on disc herniation at upper thoracic levels. This report presents a patient with T1-2 disc herniation who underwent successful surgery. Case Presentation: A 47-year-old female presented that the right T1 root was compressed by foraminal disc herniation at the T1-2 level. Conclusion: The anterior approach is an easy and appropriate method to treat central and foraminal disc herniation of the thoracic spine.
KeywordsDisc HerniationThoracic SpineT1-2 LevelSurgery
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