Xu Hongguang, Wang Yipeng, Chou Ke, Jin Song, Zhao Qichun, Fei Qi
Department of Orthopaedics, Yijishan Hospital, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241001, China.
Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2002 Feb;40(2):124-6.
To investigate the diagnosis and treatment cervical disc calcification in children.
13 children with cervical disc calcification were analysed retrospectively. Cervical pain was observed after influenza in 5 children, suddenly cervical pain in 3, sudden wryneck in 3 cases. Two children with this disease were accidentally found after injury.
14 calcifications of cervical disks were found in 13 children. Clinical symptoms disappeared after symptomatic management. Calcification disappeared in 5 months.
Cervical disc calcification in children is a kind of benign self-limited disease. Correst understanding of pathophysiologic course of this disease helps to avoid unnecessary surgery.
探讨儿童颈椎间盘钙化的诊断与治疗。
回顾性分析13例儿童颈椎间盘钙化患者。5例患儿在流感后出现颈部疼痛,3例突然出现颈部疼痛,3例突发斜颈。2例患儿在受伤后意外发现患有此病。
13例患儿共发现14处颈椎间盘钙化。经对症处理后临床症状消失。钙化在5个月后消失。
儿童颈椎间盘钙化是一种良性自限性疾病。正确认识该疾病的病理生理过程有助于避免不必要的手术。