scholarly journals A Succession of MRI Scans Supports the Diagnosis of Lumbar Ligamentum Flavum Hematoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuyu Ishimoto ◽  
Mamoru Kawakami ◽  
Elizabeth Curtis ◽  
Cyrus Cooper ◽  
Nami Moriguchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Ligamentum Flavum ◽  
Anterior Part ◽  
Spinal Nerve ◽  
Diagnostic Process ◽  
Decompression Surgery ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Weighted Image ◽  
Mri Scans ◽  
Hyperintense Area

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.

scholarly journals Simultaneous involvement of optic and abducens nerves by Lyme disease: Case report with review of the literature

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Iman Dabiri ◽  
Ahmet Z. Burakgazi
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Lyme Disease ◽  
False Negative ◽  
Diagnostic Process ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Ocular Manifestations ◽  
First Case ◽  
Clinical Presentations ◽  
Disease Case ◽  
Wide Range

Ocular manifestations of Lyme disease (LD) remain a rare feature of the disease, but it may present a wide range of clinical presentations with different combinations. LD related optic neuritis or cranial nerve (CN) six palsy have been reported in the literature. However, this is the first case report of simultaneous involvement of CN 2 and CN 6 in a patient with LD. The diagnosis of LD can be challenging and initial laboratory tests can be a false negative. It is paramount important to repeat the diagnostic test if clinical suspicious is ongoing. With this case, we aim to increase awareness of clinicians for possible ocular manifestations of LD and its complex diagnostic process.

scholarly journals Ligamentum flavum cyst in the lumbar spine: a case report and review of the literature

2010 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Taha ◽  
Y. Bareksei ◽  
W. Albanna ◽  
M. Schirmer
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Lumbar Spine ◽  
Ligamentum Flavum ◽  
Review Of The Literature

Haemorrhage into the ligamentum flavum of the lumbar spine: case report and review of the literature

2005 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 511-512
Author(s):  
K. Kim ◽  
T. Isu ◽  
M. Miyamoto ◽  
R. Matsumoto ◽  
M. Isobe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Lumbar Spine ◽  
Ligamentum Flavum ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Spine Case

scholarly journals Neurectomy of C2 for the Treatment of Occipital Neuralgia: Case Report

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (01) ◽  
pp. 046-048
Author(s):  
Marcelo José Silva de Magalhães ◽  
Bruno Lopes Nunes
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Congenital Anomalies ◽  
Surgical Techniques ◽  
Primary Headache ◽  
Spinal Nerve ◽  
Occipital Neuralgia ◽  
Occipital Region ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Nerve Blocks ◽  
Paroxysmal Pain

AbstractOccipital neuralgia (ON) is an uncommon cause of headache, and it is characterized by a stabbing paroxysmal pain that radiates to the occipital region. The present study includes a review of the literature and a case report. The etiology of this pathology can vary from traumas, infections, compressions of nerves or vertebrae, skull base surgeries, to degenerative changes and congenital anomalies. However, most of the time, the etiology is considered idiopathic. The diagnosis is essentially clinical. However, it is crucial that other types of primary headache are excluded. The treatment for ON may be based on nerve blocks, medications or surgeries. Neurectomy of the second spinal nerve is among the surgical techniques available.

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