Regression of Giant Calcified Thoracic Disk and Spinal Cord Compression Following Thoracic Laminectomy and Posterior Instrumented Fusion.
The authors present a case report of a patient with a giant thoracic calcified disc. The patient underwent a posterior thoracic laminectomy and fusion without resection of the disc. The calcified disc regressed in size and lost its calcified component postoperatively.
['Alonso|Fernando|F|', 'Kasliwal|Manish K|MK|']
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