Spinal cord compression by hematoma in the cervical ligamentum flavum: a case report

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. e18-e21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshihisa Kotani ◽  
Hideki Sudo ◽  
Kuniyoshi Abumi ◽  
Manabu Ito ◽  
Shinji Matsubara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Spinal Cord Compression ◽  
Ligamentum Flavum ◽  
Cord Compression

scholarly journals Spinal Cord Compression by Ligamentum Flavum Hematoma in the Thoracic Spine

Spine ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 34 (25) ◽  
pp. E942-E944 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hideki Sudo ◽  
Kuniyoshi Abumi ◽  
Manabu Ito ◽  
Yoshihisa Kotani ◽  
Masahiko Takahata ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Compression ◽  
Thoracic Spine ◽  
Ligamentum Flavum ◽  
Cord Compression

scholarly journals Spinal cord compression in b-thalassemia: follow-up after radiotherapy

1998 ◽  
Vol 116 (6) ◽  
pp. 1879-1881 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvana Fahel da Fonseca ◽  
Maria Stella Figueiredo ◽  
Rodolfo Delfini Cançado ◽  
Fernando Nakandakare ◽  
Roberto Segreto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Spinal Cord Compression ◽  
Low Dose ◽  
Extramedullary Hematopoiesis ◽  
Cord Compression ◽  
Hematologic Disorders ◽  
Rare Syndrome ◽  
Low Dose Radiotherapy

CONTEXT: Spinal cord compression due to extramedullary hematopoiesis is a well-described but rare syndrome encountered in several clinical hematologic disorders, including <FONT FACE="Symbol">b</font>-thalassemia. CASE REPORT: We report the case of a patient with intermediate <FONT FACE="Symbol">b</font>-thalassemia and crural paraparesis due to spinal cord compression by a paravertebral extramedullary mass. She was successfully treated with low-dose radiotherapy and transfusions. After splenectomy, she was regularly followed up for over four years without transfusion or recurrence of spinal cord compression. DISCUSSION: Extramedullary hematopoiesis should be investigated in patients with hematologic disorders and spinal cord symptoms. The rapid recognition and treatment with radiotherapy can dramatically alleviate symptoms.

scholarly journals Invasive sarcomatoid mesothelioma resulting in spinal cord compression: case report

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 20170068
Author(s):  
Matthew Farthing ◽  
Thurkaa Shanmugalingam ◽  
Elizabeth Alice Dean ◽  
Dakshinamoorthy Muthukumar
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Spinal Cord Compression ◽  
Cord Compression ◽  
Sarcomatoid Mesothelioma

scholarly journals Symptomatic thoracic ossification of the ligamentum flavum in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis: Report of a case and review

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 596
Author(s):  
Abolfazl Rahimizadeh ◽  
Parviz Habibollahzadeh ◽  
Walter L. Williamson ◽  
Housain Soufiani ◽  
Mahan Amirzadeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Ankylosing Spondylitis ◽  
Spinal Cord Compression ◽  
Marked Improvement ◽  
Ligamentum Flavum ◽  
Cord Compression ◽  
Case Description ◽  
Thoracic Spinal Cord ◽  
Decompressive Laminectomy ◽  
Thoracic Spinal

Background: Thoracic spinal cord compression due to both ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and ossification of the ligamentum flavum (OLF) is rare. Case Description: A 33-year-old male with AS presented with a paraparesis attributed to MR documented T9-T10 OLF/stenosis. He was successfully managed with a decompressive laminectomy; this resulted in marked improvement of his deficit. Conclusion: Thoracic OLF and AS rarely contribute T9-T10 spinal cord compression that may be readily relieved with a decompressive laminectomy.

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