Posts Tagged ‘Spine’

Hirayama disease: a short review

Posted on August 12th, 2010 by Mauricio Castillo, Univ of North Carolina | 97 views

For some reason, lately we have gotten several requests to perform flexion MRI studies of the cervical spine to rule out Hirayama disease.  Here is a short presentation that one of our fellows, Dr. Janica [...]

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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 | 1,271 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 | 2,556 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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