Pediatric intervertebral disc calcification.
Idiopathic calcification of the intervertebral disc is a rare condition in childhood, of unknown etiology. Calcifications are occasionally discovered on routine radiological examination, or on investigation of nonspecific symptoms such as neck pain, torticollis, fever, and radiculopathy. We report a case of a 7-year-old boy with intervertebral disc calcification. Clinical and radiological signs are discussed.
Dönmez
Halil
H
Department of Radiology, Erciyes University School of Medicine, Kayseri, Turkey.
Mavili
Ertuğrul
E
Ikizceli
Türkan
T
Koç
R Kemal
RK
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D019547:Neck Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal