Posts Tagged ‘Spine’

Aunt Mickey (they look the same until you undress them). Myxopapillary ependymoma or something else?

Posted on September 3rd, 2009 by Mauricio Castillo, Univ of North Carolina | 660 views

This young male presented with chronic but progressive low back pain and lower extremity weakness.  MR imaging of the lumbar spine with contrast showed a lesion, intradural/extramedullary, extending from T12 to L4.  The lesion “expanded” [...]

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Intracranial hypotension: advice on best treatment

Posted on March 14th, 2009 by Michael Hollingshead, none | 1,530 views

Middle age female patient diagnosed with Spontaneous intracranial hypotension.  Has multiple (approx 23) perineural cysts.  Has undergone several blood patches and artificial CSF infusions without relief.  Does anyone have any thoughts on other therapies, new [...]

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