Thoracic disc herniation in acromegaly.
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.
Chhang
W H
WH
Department of Neurosurgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Sharma
B S
BS
Dash
R J
RJ
Kak
V K
VK
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