
Intervertebral Disc Calcification and Klippel-Feil Syndrome
Author(s) -
Justin Cole,
Fadi Nemeh,
Achint K. Singh,
Jason Lally
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of radiology case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.154
H-Index - 18
ISSN - 1943-0922
DOI - 10.3941/jrcr.v14i8.3790
Subject(s) - medicine , klippel–feil syndrome , calcification , intervertebral disc , intervertebral disk , vertebral body , radiology , surgery , lumbar
Intervertebral disc calcification is rare in the pediatric population and is associated with sudden neurological manifestations. Although commonly symptomatic, conservative management yields excellent prognosis in the vast majority of cases. The following case illustrates the finding of intervertebral disc calcification in a patient with vertebral body segmentation anomaly consistent with Klippel-Feil Syndrome. As both entities are associated with potential neurological sequelae, this case of coexistent pathologies highlights the importance of recognizing the potential presence of intervertebral disc calcifications in pediatric Klippel-Feil Syndrome patients.