High thoracic ossification of ligamentum flavum causing partial Horner syndrome

Dong Ha KimDepartment of Neurosurgery, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, South Korea

Su Hun LeeDepartment of Neurosurgery, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, South Korea

Jun Seok LeeDepartment of Neurosurgery, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, South Korea

Geun Sung SongDepartment of Neurosurgery, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, South Korea

Dong Wuk SonDepartment of Neurosurgery, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, South KoreaCorrespondence[email protected]

Abstract

We report a case of high thoracic ossification of the ligamentum flavum (OLF) causing a partial Horner’s syndrome. A 57-year-old man developed a walking disorder, as well as right-sided miosis and anhidrosis. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a spinal cord compressing T2-T3 OLF. The patient improved after surgery.

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