Spontaneous regression of a broad-based protruded cervical disc: A case report and review of the literature
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Background: Cervical disc herniations rarely spontaneously regress. Case Description: A 28-year-old female presented with myeloradiculopathy attributed to a C6-C7 cervical disc. She opted for conservative management and fully recovered neurologically 3 months later. The follow-up MR study at 3 months showed marked reduction of the disc herniation, whereas 6 months demonstrated near-complete regression. Conclusion: A 28-year-old female who originally presented with a C6-C7 disc herniation and myeloradiculopathy. Six months later, she experienced full spontaneous neurological recovery without surgery and the magnetic resonance-documented near-complete C6-C7 disc regression.
Source: Surgical Neurology International
Authors: Sadık Tokar, Mustafa Arslan, Mehmet Edip Akyol
Institutions: Gaziantep Şehir Hastanesi, Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4416454526