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Cureus
; 14(11): e31544, 2022 Nov.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36540541
RESUMO
Thoracic disc herniations (TDHs) are very rare. While most common in the setting of trauma, other etiologies have been documented. Here, we present a case of spontaneous TDHs in the setting of tobacco abuse and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) causing acute paraplegia. We review spontaneous TDHs, associated risk factors, and the possible role of COVID-19 in the pathophysiology.