Rapidly Progressive Pediatric Intervertebral Disc Calcification

Intervertebral disc calcification is rare in childhood. Genetic, metabolic, inflammatory, and infectious factors have been shown in its etiology. It may be asymptomatic or present with sudden physical and neurological findings. Laboratory tests are generally nonspecific. Imaging modalities are helpful both in diagnosis and follow-up. Conservative treatment is beneficial in most cases for the resolution of calcification and symptoms. In this report, we present the case of a 4-year-old male patient with sudden onset neck pain and stiffness rapidly progressing intervertebral disc calcification with direct X-ray, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging.