Rare presentation of Discogenic T2 Arthropathy Masquerading as Cardiac Pain: A Case Report

Thursday, November 13, 2025

5:41 PM - 5:49 PM CT

Location: Griffin Hall - Screen 08

Introduction: Thoracic disc herniations (TDH) are uncommon, accounting for only 0.25-1% of all symptomatic disc herniations1. Due to their rarity and varied clinical presentations, they are often misdiagnosed, leading to prolonged patient morbidity. We present a challenging case of a 43-year-old female with intractable upper extremity radiculopathy secondary to a T1-T2 disc herniation, successfully managed with surgical decompression.

Submitting Author(s)

EO

Ekwevugbe Ochuko Ogbon, MD

Anesthesiology Resident
Cook County Health
Chicago, United States

Co-Author(s)

TP

Taruna Penmetcha, MD

Program Director, Pain Management
Cook County Health, United States
RG

Ramsis Ghaly, MD

Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery, Anesthesiology, Neurocritical Care and Pain Management
Cook County Health and Ghaly Neurosurgical Associates, United States