title: Acute symptomatic intervertebral disk calcification in a child with retropharyngeal edema: computed tomography and magnetic resonance findings.
abstract: Intervertebral disk calcification in children is an uncommon self-limiting disease, which can cause symptoms like neck pain or torticollis, and can be treated with conservative management. The calcified disk material can herniate anteriorly, inducing dysphagia, or herniate posteriorly, causing neurologic symptoms secondary to spinal cord compression. We report computed tomography and magnetic resonance findings of a symptomatic intervertebral disk calcification at the C2-3 level with retropharyngeal edema caused by anterior herniation of calcified material in a 7-year-old boy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Hye Rin
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Doo Hoe
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Ha
authors.forename: Sang Min
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Sang Heum
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Cornelia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wenokor
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001510:Bed Rest; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D002648:Child; D004487:Edema / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000150:complications*; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014143:Traction; D014965:X-Rays
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents