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Post-traumatic arachnoiditis ossificans of the thoracic spine. A case report with literature review
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Background: Post-traumatic thoracic arachnoiditis ossificans (AO) is extremely rare in clinical practice. The lesion is a rare pathological entity usually confined to the thoracic and high lumbar regions that can cause progressive spinal cord myelopathy. The aim: To report a case of AO and to report briefly the literature. Case report: A case of posttraumatic AO secondary to lumbar fixation and decompression surgery for unstable thoracic fractures is reported. Conclusion: A thoracic computed tomography scan is the best investigation of the diagnosis of arachnoiditis ossificans. Magnetic resonance imaging of the spinal cord and potential coexisting pathology make both necessary.
Title: Post-traumatic arachnoiditis ossificans of the thoracic spine. A case report with literature review
Description:
Background: Post-traumatic thoracic arachnoiditis ossificans (AO) is extremely rare in clinical practice.
The lesion is a rare pathological entity usually confined to the thoracic and high lumbar regions that can cause progressive spinal cord myelopathy.
The aim: To report a case of AO and to report briefly the literature.
Case report: A case of posttraumatic AO secondary to lumbar fixation and decompression surgery for unstable thoracic fractures is reported.
Conclusion: A thoracic computed tomography scan is the best investigation of the diagnosis of arachnoiditis ossificans.
Magnetic resonance imaging of the spinal cord and potential coexisting pathology make both necessary.
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