Thoracic intervertebral disc sequestrum migrated into the posterior epidural space

Czech version

Authors: D. Vysloužil ¹; V. Hobza ¹; J. Jandura ²; A. Bryčková ³
Authors‘ workplace: Neurochirurgická klinika FN Hradec, Králové ¹; Radiologická klinika FN Hradec Králové ²; Neurologická klinika FN Hradec Králové ³
Published in: Cesk Slov Neurol N 2025; 88(2): 118-120
Category: Letter to Editor
doi: https://doi.org/10.48095/cccsnn2025118

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