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Spontaneous Regression of a Large Lumbar Disc Extrusion

  • Ryu, Sung-Joo (Department of Neurosurgery, Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, In-Soo (Department of Neurosurgery, Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University School of Medicine)
  • Received : 2010.05.24
  • Accepted : 2010.09.13
  • Published : 2010.09.28
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Abstract

Although the spontaneous disappearance or decrease in size of a herniated disc is well known, that of a large extruded disc has rarely been reported. This paper reports a case of a spontaneous regression of a large lumbar disc extrusion. The disc regressed spontaneously with clinical improvement and was documented on a follow up MRI study 6 months later. The literature is reviewed and the possible mechanisms of spontaneous disc regression are discussed.

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