ARTICLE
First Report of Intervertebral Disc Calcification in a Black Child in Sub- Saharan Africa
- Clinical case reports : 1-5
Lien de l'article :
https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.71180
Discipline :
Médecine clinique
Auteur(s) :
Yamyelle Enselme Zongo, Ismael Ayouba Tinni, Yannick Laurent Tchenadoyo Bayala, Hamiidah Hunsu-Horhon Guingani, Aboubakar Ouedraogo, Fulgence Kabore, Wendlassida Stéphanie Joelle Zabsonré/Tiendrebeogo, Dieu-Donné Ouedraogo
Renseignée par : TIENDREBEOGO ÉPOUSE ZABSONRE Wendlassida Joelle Stéphanie
Résumé
We report an intervertebral disc calcification in a Black African child who had consulted us for neck pain. The diagnosis of
C2–C3 intervertebral disc calcification was made on a standard X- ray and CT scan. Treatment was exclusively conservative.
Intervertebral disc calcifications in children are rare and benign, requiring long- term monitoring.
Mots-clés
Burkina Faso, calcifications, child, intervertebral disc