Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology

The Korean Society of Clinical Neurophysiology (대한임상신경생리학회)
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A Case of Compressive Myelopathy due to Ossification of the Cervical Ligamentum Flavum

경추부 황색인대골화에 의한 압박척수병증 1예

  • Lee, Dong-Ha (Department of Neurology, Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine) ;
  • Cho, Yong-Jin (Department of Neurology, Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Han-Joon (Department of Neurology, Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine) ;
  • Hong, Keun-Sik (Department of Neurology, Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine) ;
  • Cho, Joong-Yang (Department of Neurology, Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine)
  • 이동하 (인제대학교 의과대학 일산백병원 신경과) ;
  • 조용진 (인제대학교 의과대학 일산백병원 신경과) ;
  • 김한준 (인제대학교 의과대학 일산백병원 신경과) ;
  • 홍근식 (인제대학교 의과대학 일산백병원 신경과) ;
  • 조중양 (인제대학교 의과대학 일산백병원 신경과)
  • Received : 2008.05.02
  • Accepted : 2008.11.13
  • Published : 2008.12.31
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Abstract

Ossification of the ligamentum flavum (OLF) usually occurs in the lower thoracic spine, and is rare in the cervical region. We report the case of a 67-year-old woman who presented a seven month's history of progressive weakness and paresthesia in her right upper extremity. MRI and CT scans of the spine revealed the presence of ossified ligamentum flavum from C3-C4. A cervical laminectomy resulted in a good post-operative improvement of muscle strength.

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