title: Herniation of a calcified nucleus pulposus in a child: case report.
abstract: Herniation of the nucleus pulposus is a very rare complication of intervertebral disc calcification in children. We report a case in an 11-year-old girl. The majority of such cases should be treated conservatively as spontaneous resorption of the calcified lesion will occur.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery and Neuroradiology, Charing Cross Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bradford
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rice-Edwards
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shawden
mesh_terms: D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000150:complications*; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed