[Disk calcinosis].

Abstract

Intervertebral disc calcification in children is a rare, primary and benign disease which often disappears after a single painful crisis, especially in cervical involvement. In adults, thoracic and lumbar discs are mainly involved; calcification is less expressive and is often detected during a casual radiograph. Intervertebral disc calcification is primary or secondary to chondrocalcinosis, apatite deposition disease, ochronosis and hemodialysis spondylarthropathy. Except CPPD deposits in chondrocalcinosis, calcium complex accounting for most discal calcinosis is hydroxy-apatite. Iatrogenic intervertebral disc calcification was recently described in patients treated with a discal injection of a long-acting corticosteroid.

• Authors: D Bontoux, I Azais, G Lambert de Cursay
• Journal: La Revue du praticien (Rev Prat) Vol. 44 Issue 2 Pg. 193-6 (Jan 15 1994) ISSN: 0035-2640 [Print] France
• Vernacular Title: Calcinoses discales.
• PMID: 8178074 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Adrenal Cortex Hormones

Topics

• Adrenal Cortex Hormones (administration & dosage, adverse effects)
• Adult
• Calcinosis (diagnostic imaging, etiology)
• Child
• Chondrocalcinosis (complications)
• Humans
• Iatrogenic Disease
• Intervertebral Disc
• Radiography
• Spinal Diseases (diagnostic imaging, etiology)