Thoracic myelopathy due to enlarged ossified yellow ligaments - Case report and review of the literature

Authors
Payer, M Bruder, E Fischer, JA Benini, A
Citation
M. Payer et al., Thoracic myelopathy due to enlarged ossified yellow ligaments - Case report and review of the literature, J NEUROSURG, 92(1), 2000, pp. 105-108
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY
ISSN journal
00223085 → ACNP
Volume
92
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Supplement
S
Pages
105 - 108
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3085(200001)92:1<105:TMDTEO>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
Enlarged ossified yellow ligaments are a rare and poorly understood cause o f thoracic myelopathy. The authors report the case of a patient in whom tho racic myelopathy was caused by enlarged ossified yellow ligaments.