Symptomatic intravertebral disc herniation (Schmorl's node) in the cervical spine.
A case of a Schmorl's node in the cervical vertebra causing neck pain is reported. An inflammatory focus was found on histological examination of Schmorl's node indicating a possible mechanism of pain production.
D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged