Restrictive ventilatory impairment improved by laminoplasty for ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament. Issue 2 (27th December 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nishida, Takashi; Ishiguro, Takashi; Ota, Chie; Takaku, Yotaro; Kagiyama, Naho; Kurashima, Kazuyoshi; Takayanagi, Noboru
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 7:Issue 2(2019)
• Page Start: 284
• Page End: 288
• Publication Date: 2018-12-27
• Subjects: cervical myelopathy -- laminoplasty -- ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament -- restrictive ventilatory impairment -- type 2 respiratory failure; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.1959
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: We report a woman with severe restrictive ventilatory impairment because of respiratory muscle paralysis caused by ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL). Laminoplasty improved her respiratory function and quality of life. Cervical myelopathy including OPLL should be considered as an important differential diagnosis in patients with respiratory dysfunction. Abstract : We report a woman with severe restrictive ventilatory impairment because of respiratory muscle paralysis caused by ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL). Laminoplasty improved her respiratory function and quality of life. Cervical myelopathy including OPLL should be considered as an important differential diagnosis in patients with respiratory dysfunction.