Cervical disc herniation with spinal cord compression

Case contributed by Roberto Schubert
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Neck pain, muscle weakness in both arms, pyramidal tract and Lhermitte signs positive.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Female

Disc extrusion at C5/6 with compression of the spinal cord, that shows hyperintense signal alterations on T2.

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