Migrated Disc at Cervicothoracic Junction Presenting as Acute Paraplegia
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چکیده
Herein, we report on an inferior migration of an intervertebral disc C6-7 to the cervicothoracic junction manifesting as acute paraplegia. The patient showed a remarkable recovery after the surgery. The diagnostic dilemma and management difficulties of such an entity are briefly discussed.
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دوره 9 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2015