1992
DOI: 10.1016/0002-9343(92)90080-u
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Diagnosis and treatment of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the spine: Report of eight cases and literature review

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“…In the previously reported cases of OPLL in AS, the ossification was mild or moderate and was diagnosed incidentally during radiologic evaluation for AS (7)(8)(9)(10). The present case is characterized by the involvement of the dorsal and lumbar spine and by a large and striking cervical OPLL, causing myelopathy.…”
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“…In the previously reported cases of OPLL in AS, the ossification was mild or moderate and was diagnosed incidentally during radiologic evaluation for AS (7)(8)(9)(10). The present case is characterized by the involvement of the dorsal and lumbar spine and by a large and striking cervical OPLL, causing myelopathy.…”
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“…Apesar de sido descrita por Key em 1838 na Inglaterra, apenas na década de 60, com a publicação de diversos estudos no Japão, a OLLP foi caracterizada como uma entidade clínica própria 5,6 . No Japão a prevalência radiográfica de OLLP em adultos é de 2% e aumenta para 3,7% naqueles com mais de 50 anos de idade 1,4 .…”
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“…No Japão a prevalência radiográfica de OLLP em adultos é de 2% e aumenta para 3,7% naqueles com mais de 50 anos de idade 1,4 . Em países ocidentais a prevalência de OLLP em radiografias de coluna cervical tem variado de 0,1% a 1,7% 5 . Como nem sempre a OLLP é visualizada na radiografia simples, esses dados podem estar subestimados.…”
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