Transdural spinal cord herniation: pre- and postoperative MRI findings

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Date

2005

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Volume Title

Publisher

Elsevier Science Inc

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Abstract

Idiopathic transdural spinal cord herniation (ICSH), a rare condition which may cause progressive myelopathy, can be diagnosed preoperatively by MRI. Surgical treatment usually results in the resolution of symptoms and, thus, familiarity with the imaging findings in this condition impacts patient management. We present the case of a 36-year-old woman in whom the initial MRI findings were thought to be consistent with only an arachnoid cyst compressing the spinal cord. After surgery, her symptoms remained unchanged, and a repeat MRI study was interpreted as being compatible with a transdural spinal cord herniation. Repeated surgery with reduction of the herniation resulted in significant clinical improvement. (c) 2005 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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Castillo, Mauricio/0000-0003-2960-1064

Keywords

spinal cord, cyst, MRI

Journal or Series

Clinical Imaging

WoS Q Value

Q4

Scopus Q Value

Q2

Volume

29

Issue

4

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closedAccess