Full-endoscopic interlaminar discectomy for the treatment of a dorsal migrated thoracic disc herniation: Case report.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale

Thoracic disc herniation (TDH) is an infrequent spinal disease and difficult to treat well. Various surgical approaches and procedures were introduced in many literatures. The authors report a patient with dorsal migrated TDH compressing the spinal cord at T10-11 level.

Patient concerns

A 65-year-old male patient presented with complaints of severe paresthesia of both legs and progressive motor weakness for 1 week.

Diagnoses

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the thoracic and lumbar spine revealed TDH and migration of dorsal side on spinal cord at T10-11 level.

Interventions

Successful decompressive surgery was performed through a posterior interlaminar approach using only endoscopic instruments.

Outcomes

After the operation, patient's symptom

SUBMITTER: Hur JW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6709002 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature