Transthoracic discectomy for a rare presentation of calcified dorsal disc herniation

Lokendra Singh Chauhan; Mahendra Singh Tak; Lakshit Suthar; C. S. Shreyas

doi:10.18203/issn.2455-4510.IntJResOrthop20250470

Authors

Lokendra Singh Chauhan Department of Orthopaedics, SN Medical College, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Mahendra Singh Tak Department of Orthopaedics, SN Medical College, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Lakshit Suthar Department of Orthopaedics, SN Medical College, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
C. S. Shreyas Department of Orthopaedics, SN Medical College, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4510.IntJResOrthop20250470

Keywords:

Transthoracic discectomy, Intercostal neuralgia, Thoracic disc

Abstract

Thoracic disc herniation is rare entity, with incidence of 0.5%-4% of all disc herniation. Mostly are asymptomatic and does not need treatment if symptomatic cause intractable pain, intercostal neuralgia, persistent axial back pain and myelopathic symptom need surgical excision. We present a case of 74-year female with central calcified dorsal disc herniation at T11-12 level. surgical excision done by transthoracic discectomy.

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