Rapidly Progressive Pediatric Intervertebral Disc Calcification Hızlı İlerleyen Pediatrik İntervertebral Disk Kalsifikasyonu
Anatolian Journal of General Medical Research, cilt.33, sa.2, ss.279-282, 2023 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 33 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2023
- Doi Numarası: 10.4274/terh.galenos.2022.70845
- Dergi Adı: Anatolian Journal of General Medical Research
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.279-282
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Calcification, end plate, intervertebral disc, vertebra
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Intervertebral disc calcification is rare in childhood. Genetic, metabolic, inflammatory, and infectious factors have been shown in its etiology. It may be asymptomatic or present with sudden physical and neurological findings. Laboratory tests are generally nonspecific. Imaging modalities are helpful both in diagnosis and follow-up. Conservative treatment is beneficial in most cases for the resolution of calcification and symptoms. In this report, we present the case of a 4-year-old male patient with sudden onset neck pain and stiffness rapidly progressing intervertebral disc calcification with direct X-ray, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging.