Children Presenting with Calcified Disc Herniation: A Self-Limiting Process.
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Children presenting with calcified disc herniation: a self-limiting process.
We present two cases of disc herniation associated with juvenile intervertebral disc calcification, a rare, self-limiting process which typically resolves with conservative treatment. Recognition of this entity prevents unnecessary diagnostic workup and possible surgical intervention. A review of the literature for this rare entity is discussed.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Radiology Case Reports
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1943-0922
DOI: 10.3941/jrcr.v6i10.1162