title: Thoracic disc herniation in acromegaly.
abstract: Herniation of a thoracic disc in an acromegalic giant is reported. Degenerative changes in the spine in association with dorsal kyphosis, and the additional strain, resulted in the disc prolapse.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Chhang
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Dash
authors.forename: V K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Kak
mesh_terms: D000172:Acromegaly / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D000239:Adenoma, Acidophil / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009192:Myelography; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed