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http://dx.doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2010.48.3.285

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)
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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society / v.48, no.3, 2010 , pp. 285-287 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
Lumbar disc extrusion; Spontaneous regression; MRI;
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