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ArticleThe Journal of international medical research2025

Lumbar intervertebral disc calcification with massive herniation: a case report.

Junxin Chen, Kangmao Huang, Song Dai, Yuanhang Chen, Wenbin Xu, Xiangqian Fang

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Article in The Journal of international medical research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 1 paper.

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Junxin ChenDepartment of Orthopaedics, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine; Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China.
Kangmao HuangDepartment of Orthopaedics, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine; Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China.
Song DaiThe Third People's Hospital of Anji County, Anji, Zhejiang, China.
Yuanhang ChenDepartment of Orthopaedics, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine; Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China.
Wenbin XuDepartment of Orthopaedics, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine; Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China.
Xiangqian FangDepartment of Orthopaedics, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine; Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0003-4500-8914

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Abstract

An 18-year-old female patient presented with a 1-month history of low back pain, which had worsened and was accompanied by radiating pain in the right lower limb for half a month. She was admitted to our hospital with computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings suggesting calcification of the L3/4 disc and a large intraspinal mass at the L2-4 level. The patient's symptoms did not improve with conservative treatment, and her muscle strength rapidly declined. Therefore, a right-sided L3 laminotomy was performed for decompression. Intraoperatively, a cystic intraspinal mass with calcification was observed, and upon incision, a toothpaste-like substance flowed out. Pathological examination revealed fibrous tissue with glassy deposits and calcifications. Postoperatively, the patient's symptoms resolved completely, with no recurrence observed at the 2-month follow-up and complete resorption of the calcification at the L3/4 disc. Idiopathic intervertebral disc calcification with massive herniation poses a risk of permanent nerve function loss, and timely decompression is recommended to ensure a good prognosis.

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CalcinosisIntervertebral DiscIntervertebral Disc DegenerationIntervertebral Disc DisplacementLumbar VertebraeAdolescentDecompression, SurgicalFemaleHumansLow Back PainMagnetic Resonance ImagingTomography, X-Ray Computedcalcific discitiscase reportdisc calcificationdisc herniationIdiopathic intervertebral disc calcificationidiopathic intervertebral disc herniation

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PMID39877960
PMCPMC11775952

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