title: Thoracic disc herniation. Analysis of 14 cases and review of the literature.
abstract: Fourteen cases of thoracic intervertebral disc prolapse are reported and analysed. Eleven were women, 3 men, and the peak incidence was in the 5th decade. No trauma was reported in our cases. The T8/9 interspace was the most frequently involved. A sensory level was noticed in 6 cases and in four a clear cut sensory level at T10 was observed. Results of surgical treatment show that using microsurgical techniques costotransversectomy and its modifications are equally effective; laminectomy is contraindicated.
authors.affiliation: Regional Center for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Oldchurch Hospital, Romford, Essex U.K.
authors.forename: E G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Singounas
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Kypriades
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Kellerman
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Garvan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D007796:Laminectomy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*