[First description of an intradural disc herniation at the C7-T1 level].
41 cases of cervical intradural disc herniation have been reported in the literature, none at the C7-T1 level. We describe a case of myelopathy after a fall. The female patient suffered an ataxia of the legs in combination with unilateral C8 cervicocephalgia and hypaesthesia. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a space-occupying lesion at C7-T1, so we suspected a tumour. After a dorsolateral approach, an intradural disc herniation was found. Six months after the operation, the patient is free of complaints.
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Klinik für Neurochirurgie, Klinikum Landshut. dieter.woischneck@klinikum-landshut.de
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D000368:Aged; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D055959:Intervertebral Disc Degeneration / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008866:Microsurgery; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed