POSTTRAUMATIC SPINAL-CORD CYSTS EVALUATED BY MAGNETIC-RESONANCE-IMAGING

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作者
BACKE, HA [1 ]
BETZ, RR [1 ]
MESGARZADEH, M [1 ]
BECK, T [1 ]
CLANCY, M [1 ]
机构
[1] SHRINERS HOSP CRIPPLED CHILDREN,PHILADELPHIA UNIT,8400 ROSSEVELT BLVD,PHILADELPHIA,PA 19152
来源
PARAPLEGIA | 1991年 / 29卷 / 09期
关键词
POSTTRAUMATIC SPINAL CORD CYST; SYRINGOMYELIA; PARAPLEGIA; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING;
D O I
10.1038/sc.1991.89
中图分类号
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
In order to determine a more accurate prevalence of post-traumatic spinal cord cysts (PTSCC) in spinal cord injured (SCI) patients, we retrospectively reviewed magnetic resonance scans from symptomatic imaging and asymptomatic SCI patients. We found the incidence of PTSCC to be 51% in our patient population. The only symptom that correlated to the presence of a cyst was spasticity. The cyst develops at the site of injury and appears to be a common sequela of SCI. We believe that conservative treatment is indicated in most patients with a PTSCC.
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页码:607 / 612
页数:6
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