Postoperative MR Imaging of Spontaneous Transdural Spinal Cord Herniation: Expected Findings and Complications.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Spontaneous transdural spinal cord herniation is no longer a rare cause of myelopathy. The high frequency of diagnoses has led to an increase in the number of surgical procedures. The purpose of this study was to describe the spectrum of postoperative MR imaging findings concerning spontaneous transdural spinal cord herniation and to provide a practical imaging approach for differentiating expected changes and complications after an operation.

Materials and methods

We retrospectively reviewed MR images from 12 patients surgically treated for spontaneous transdural spinal cord herniation. Surgery comprised either dural defect enlargement or duraplasty procedures. Postoperative follow-ups included at least 3 (early, intermediate, late) MR imaging studies

SUBMITTER: Gaudino S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7960130 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature