{"id":"1c6deaf0-bdca-41e6-be68-6c8f9849595f","slug":"a-case-of-mid-thoracic-osteoporotic-vertebral-fracture-with-the-inability-to-belch-syndrome","title":"A case of mid-thoracic osteoporotic vertebral fracture with the inability to belch syndrome","authors":["Takehiro Makizono","Hisaaki Uchikado","Takayasu Ando","Jin Kikuchi","Gohsuke Hattori","Motohiro Morioka"],"abstract":"Background: Osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVF) commonly occur at the thoracolumbar junction, but are less frequently encountered in the mid-thoracic region. Here, a 69-year-old female presented with back pain and the new onset of symptoms characterized by the inability to belch. Case Description: A 69-year-old female presented with back pain. 2 months later, she developed anorexia and difficulty belching. The thoracic magnetic resonance (MR) demonstrated a T7 OVF. As she ultimately underwent a balloon kyphoplasty (BKP), as conservative treatment was unsuccessful. Conclusion: OVF should be suspected in elderly females with the inability to belch accompanied by chest and back pain. The diagnosis is best established with a spinal MR imaging and should be followed by BKP.","thumbnailUrl":"https://sni-digital-videos.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/1c6deaf0-bdca-41e6-be68-6c8f9849595f/featured/hero-1781560882325.png","publishDate":"2022-10-07T00:00:00.000Z","doi":"10.25259/SNI_839_2022","categories":["Spine","Case Report"],"fullTextUrl":"https://surgicalneurologyint.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/11920/SNI-13-458.pdf"}