PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: , Herniated nucleus pulposus T8-T9.,POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: , Herniated nucleus pulposus T8-T9.,OPERATION PERFORMED: , Thoracic right-sided discectomy at T8-T9.,BRIEF HISTORY AND INDICATION FOR OPERATION: , The patient is a 53-year-old female with a history of right thoracic rib pain related to a herniated nucleus pulposus at T8-T9. 
PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS : , Herniated nucleus pulposus T8 - T9.,POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS : , Herniated nucleus pulposus T8 - T9.,OPERATION PERFORMED : , Thoracic right - sided discectomy at T8 - T9.,BRIEF HISTORY AND INDICATION FOR OPERATION : , The patient is a 53 - year - old female with a history of right thoracic rib pain related to a herniated nucleus pulposus at T8 - T9 .