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KMID : 1146020100030020120
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Journal of Critical Spine Cases
2010 Volume.3 No. 2 p.120 ~ p.122
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A Huge Calcified Lumbar Disc Herniation in an Adult
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Cha Yoo-Hyun
Moon Ki-Hyoung
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Abstract
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Calcified lower lumbar disc herniations are not common. A 43-year-old male patient presented with pain in the lower back and both legs. He also had signs and symptoms of impending cauda equine syndrome. Imaging studies revealed a huge calcified L4-5 disc herniation and marked neural compression. The patient was treated successfully by an anterior approach and fusion. The anterior approach to remove a huge central calcified lumbar disc herniation is a safe method of access when neural elements are severely compromised.
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KEYWORD
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Calcified lumbar disc herniation, Anterior lumbar interbody fusion
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