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Skeletal Radiology
Published in: Skeletal Radiology 8/2013

01-08-2013 | Case Report

Calcific discitis in an adult patient with intravertebral migration and spontaneous remission

Authors: Marcello H. Nogueira-Barbosa, Carlos Fernando Pereira da Silva Herrero, Wagner Pasqualini, Helton Luiz Aparecido Defino

Published in: Skeletal Radiology | Issue 8/2013

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Abstract

Symptomatic disc calcifications have been reported, especially in the pediatric population, and remain of unknown etiology. Such a condition has been very rarely reported in adults. The aim of this paper is to present a case report of calcific discitis in an adult patient with intravertebral migration and spontaneous calcification resorption. The clinical presentation was that of back pain with an abrupt onset, not related to trauma or to physical activity. No fever or neurological deficits were present. Blood count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, routine urine, and urine culture were negative. The pain regressed in 20 days with analgesic therapy. Findings of thoracic calcific discitis are illustrated with X-rays, CT, MRI, and bone scintigraphy.
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Metadata
Title
Calcific discitis in an adult patient with intravertebral migration and spontaneous remission
Authors
Marcello H. Nogueira-Barbosa
Carlos Fernando Pereira da Silva Herrero
Wagner Pasqualini
Helton Luiz Aparecido Defino
Publication date
01-08-2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Skeletal Radiology / Issue 8/2013
Print ISSN: 0364-2348
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2161
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-013-1602-y

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