title: [Spontaneous resorption of thoracic calcified disc herniation: Report of two cases and review of the literature].
abstract: We report on two cases of spontaneous resorption of a calcified thoracic hernia. This phenomenom is widely recognised in lumbar and cervical hernia, but is exceptional at the thoracic level. The potential mechanisms underlying this resorption are discussed trough a review of the literature. We think this could be another argument for a "wait and watch" period before a surgical decision in the patients who have few symptoms.
authors: Service de neurochirurgie, hôpital Foch, 40, rue Worth, 92150 Suresnes, France. chris.eap@gmail.com
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Eap
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Bennis
authors: T
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authors: Blauwblomme
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Compaore
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authors: A
authors: Chamsedine
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authors: E
authors: Mireau
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authors: Aldea
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authors: Gaillard
mesh_terms: D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004594:Electrophysiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D057832:Watchful Waiting