Ossification of the ligamentum flavum in a Caucasian: Case report

Harshad C. Parekh; Nihal T. Gurusinghe; Sunil S. Perera; Sujit S. Prabhu

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Ossification of the ligamentum flavum in a Caucasian: Case report

Harshad C. Parekh, Nihal T. Gurusinghe, Sunil S. Perera, Sujit S. Prabhu

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Abstract

Ossification of the ligamenta flava (OLF) and posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) of the spine causing spinal cord compression is described mainly in Japanese patients and is often termed as Japanese disease'. We are reporting a case of OLF of the thoracic spine seen in a male Caucasian who presented with an intractable intercostal pain. This is the first case report of OLF in a Caucasian.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	687-690
Number of pages	4
Journal	British Journal of Neurosurgery
Volume	7
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3109/02688699308995100
State	Published - 1993
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Caucasian
Intercostal pain
MRI scan
Ossification
Thoracic ligamentum flavum

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Surgery
Clinical Neurology

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