CALCIFICATION OF THE INTERVERTEBRAL DISC IN CHILDHOOD: REPORT OF A CASE

• Published in: Japanese Journal of National Medical Services Vol. 48; no. 3; pp. 233 - 236
• Main Authors: KAWATA, Hideto, MOTOOKA, Tsutomu, IZUMI, Kentarou, YOSHIHARA, Yoshiki, FUJITA, Masaaki, ITOH, Shigeru, OHTSUBO, Yoshimasa
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Japanese
• Published: Japanese Society of National Medical Services 1994; 一般社団法人 国立医療学会
• Subjects: calcification; childhood; disc; magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); MRI; 小児; 椎間板; 石灰化
• ISSN: 0021-1699; 1884-8729
• DOI: 10.11261/iryo1946.48.233

Calcification of the intervertebral disc in childhood is an uncommon disease and its etiology is still unknown. We report a case of an 11-year-old girl, who complained of neck pain and limitation of neck movement. The neurological examination was normal. Cervical spine films showed calcification in the C4/5 intervertebral disc space. The patient became asymptomatic with conservative treatment. Magnetic resonance imaging study was done to observe the pathology of the disc. This study suggests that degenerative changes of the intervertebral disc is one of the important factors in this condition.