Spontaneous resolution of a herniated fragment cervical disc

Although the spontaneous resolution of herniated nucleus pulposus is a well known phenomenon in lumbar disc herniations, it is rarely encountered in the cervical region. the spontaneous resolution of a herniated cervical disc in a woman is reported to describe a rare occurrence of spontaneous regression of a cervical herniated nucleus pulposus and to discuss its mechanism. a woman with a large and fragment herniated cervical disc refused to undergo operation and was followed-up for 1,5 months. in control magnetic resonance imaging of the cervical spine revealed a complete regression of the herniated disc material. her symtoms were also alleviated. in large and fragment cervical disc herniations without severe myelopathy symptoms, potential for spontaneous regression should be considered.