Abstract

SEMESHCHENKO, Daniyil et al. Three-level thoracic disc herniation: transthoracic decompression without fixation. Medicina (B. Aires) [online]. 2023, vol.83, n.6, pp.981-985. ISSN 0025-7680.

Thoracic disc herniation is a rare pathology com pared to the rest of the herniated discs. Due to their difficult access to the area of compromise and proximity to the spinal cord they represent a real challenge for the spine surgeon. The objective is to report an atypical case with three symptomatic dorsal disc herniations which required surgical treatment. Surgery was performed in two times with a lapse of 12 months between interven tions. It was done a minimally invasive transthoracic decompression and intersomatic arthrodesis without instrumentation. The patient presented good neurologi cal recovery without any serious sequelae.

Keywords : Thoracic spine; Thoracic vertebrae; Herni ated disk; Discectomy; Spinal cord compression; Mini mally invasive transthoracic approach; Retropleural approach..

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