Noncalcified Hypertrophic Ligamentum Flavum Causing Severe Cervical Stenosis and Myelopathy: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Ligamentum flavum hematoma (LFH) is a rare cause of spinal nerve compression. This condition remains challenging to diagnose using MRI due to the changing intensity of the hematoma on imaging. The aim of this study was to describe the patient with LFH who had a succession of MRI scans carried out. We report on a 71-year-old woman with a mass at L4/5 and decompression surgery was performed for her left leg symptom. She had MRI carried out in a previous hospital and also had MRI again in our hospital. In a 2nd MRI of the same area, after a 2-week interval, a newly isointense mass was present within the anterior part of the previously identified lesion on T1-weighted image and the hyperintense area in the lesion was a little extended on T2-weighted imaging. Her symptoms were resolved immediately after decompression surgery. Following a review of previous cases, we suggest that consecutive MRI scanning may support the diagnostic process for LFH.

Download Full-text

A cervical ligamentum flavum cyst in an 82-year-old woman presenting with spinal cord compression: a case report and review of the literature

Journal of Medical Case Reports ◽

10.1186/1752-1947-6-92 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Alexandros G Brotis ◽

Eftychia Z Kapsalaki ◽

Evangelos K Papadopoulos ◽

Kostas N Fountas

Keyword(s):

Spinal Cord ◽

Case Report ◽

Spinal Cord Compression ◽

Ligamentum Flavum ◽

Cord Compression ◽

Review Of The Literature

Download Full-text

Ligamentum Flavum Hematoma Presented with Low Back Pain: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

The International Journal of Spine Surgery ◽

10.14444/5039 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 337-341 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

FIROOZ SALEHPOUR ◽

FARHAD MIRZAEI ◽

AMIR REZAKHAH ◽

KAMKAR AEINFAR ◽

MOHAMMAD KAZEMZADEH ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Low Back Pain ◽

Back Pain ◽

Case Report ◽

Ligamentum Flavum ◽

Low Back ◽

Review Of The Literature

Download Full-text

Cervical Stenosis in Adult Arthrogryposis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Journal of Neurological Surgery Reports ◽

10.1055/s-0038-1639341 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 79 (01) ◽

pp. e19-e22

Author(s):

Allen Ho ◽

Jyodi Mohole ◽

Eric Sussman ◽

Arjun Pendharkar ◽

Harminder Singh

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Spinal Stenosis ◽

Spinal Surgery ◽

Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita ◽

Cervical Stenosis ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Long Term Outcomes ◽

Joint Contractures ◽

Cervical Spinal Stenosis

AbstractArthrogryposis multiplex congenita is a rare, nonprogressive congenital disorder that describes a constellation of conditions characterized by multiple joint contractures. Spinal pathology and deformity are common; however, the majority of the literature on arthrogryposis is focused on pediatric management. There exist very few reports on long-term outcomes and management of adults with arthrogryposis. We present a case of cervical spinal stenosis in an adult female with arthrogryposis that underwent posterior cervical decompression and fusion. A review of spine-related sequelae seen in adults with arthrogryposis and considerations for spinal surgery for these patients is discussed.

Download Full-text