Thoracic myelopathy due to enlarged ossified yellow ligaments. Case report and review of the literature.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Enlarged ossified yellow ligaments are a rare and poorly understood cause of thoracic myelopathy. The authors report the case of a patient in whom thoracic myelopathy was caused by enlarged ossified yellow ligaments.
Medical subject headings
- Ligaments
- Ossification, Heterotopic
- Spinal Cord Compression
Anatomy
- thoracic spine