ISSN:
1432-1920
Keywords:
Spinal cord, herniation
;
Dura mater, defects
;
Myelography
;
Magnetic resonance imaging
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Symptomatic anterior or anterolateral dural herniation of the spinal cord is rare, and not uncommonly misdiagnosed, both clinically and radiologically. We present four patients with a radiological diagnosis of herniation of the thoracic spinal cord, and review the current literature. All affected patients have been adults, typically presenting with long-standing, unexplained sensory symptoms and eventually developing a Brown-Séquard syndrome, with or without motor changes. Herniation occurs in the upper or midthoracic region, between the T2 and T8 levels.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00626082
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