頸椎黄色靱帯石灰化により脊髄症状を呈した1例

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A Case of cervical myelopathy caused by multiple calcified nodules in the yellow ligament is presented. The patient was a 67-year-old woman who complained of numbness of the extremities. Roentgenological examination of the cervical spine showed radiopaque nodular lesions located in the C2-7 laminae of the spine. Myelogram showed extradural compression corresponding to the C4-5 nodules. Wide laminectomy was performed from C3 through C6 and good results were obtained. Pathologically, there was calcification in the moderately degenerated connective tissues.