Advanced Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament in a Mildly Symptomatic Patient A Case Report and Literature Review

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作者：

Conte, G. ^{[1
]}

Viglianesi, A. ^{[2
]}

D'Amore, A. ^{[1
]}

Chiaramonte, R. ^{[3
]}

Pecoraro, C. ^{[1
]}

Nastasi, L. ^{[1
]}

Giuffrida, S. ^{[1
]}

Pero, G. ^{[1
]}

Chiaramonte, I. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Catania, Dept Neurosci, Catania, Italy

[2] Univ Catania, Dept Radiol, Catania, Italy

[3] Univ Catania, Dept Otolaryngol, Catania, Italy

来源：

NEURORADIOLOGY JOURNAL | 2011年 / 24卷 / 04期

关键词：

ossification; posterior longitudinal ligament; cervical spine; MRI; CT;

D O I：

10.1177/197140091102400422

中图分类号：

R445 [影像诊断学];

学科分类号：

100207 ;

摘要：

We describe the imaging findings of a man who developed neurologic symptoms due to ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament with narrowing of the spinal canal and compression of the spinal cord. CT study allowed a detailed evaluation of the stenosis and the extension of the ossification while MRI gave an excellent visualization of the spinal lesions caused by spinal cord compression by the mass. The neurological status of patients with ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament depends on many factors such as the degree of spinal canal stenosis, life style, accidental mechanical stress and trauma.

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