[Thoracic spinal cord compression at two levels due to ligamentum flavum calcification. Case report].
Calcification and/or ossification of the ligamenta flava is a well reported clinicopathologic entity causing narrowing of the spinal canal cord compression. It has been described almost exclusively in Japanese people. The authors present the case of a non Japanese patient with thoracic myelopathy caused by ossification of the ligamentum flavum.
Gondim
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J
Serviço de Neurocirurgia, Hospital Geral de Fortaleza, Aceite, Brasil. jagondim@secrel.com.br
Ramos Júnior
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F
D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D017843:Ligamentum Flavum / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae