| Sarcoidosis of the spinal cord with extensive vertebral involvement: a case report. | |
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PMID: 8734785 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We report on a patient with systemic sarcoidosis who was presented with myelopathy and backache. Plain spinal films were normal, CT scan showed sclerotic lesions within the vertebrae. MRI showed more extensive involvement of the spine with multiple vertebral lesions which were hypointense on both T1W1 and T2W1 and did not enhance with gadolinium. MRI also showed high signal lesions within the cervical and lumbar spinal cord on T2-weighted images (T2W1) which were isointense on T1-weighted images (T1W1) and did not enhance. Vertebral biopsy results were consistent with the diagnosis of sarcoidosis. MRI is very sensitive in detecting sarcoidosis of bone but non-specific and other types of sclerotic or lytic bone lesions (notably metastases) need to be excluded. |
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Authors:
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K O Bushara; G Petermann; A J Waclawik; W D Brown; H S Schutta |
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Type: Case Reports; Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Computerized medical imaging and graphics : the official journal of the Computerized Medical Imaging Society Volume: 19 ISSN: 0895-6111 ISO Abbreviation: Comput Med Imaging Graph Publication Date: 1995 Sep-Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1996-10-21 Completed Date: 1996-10-21 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8806104 Medline TA: Comput Med Imaging Graph Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 443-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurology, University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison 53792, USA. |
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Adult Contrast Media Gadolinium / diagnostic use Humans Image Enhancement Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Osteosclerosis / diagnosis, radiography Sarcoidosis / diagnosis*, radiography Spinal Cord Diseases / diagnosis*, radiography Spinal Diseases / diagnosis*, radiography Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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0/Contrast Media; 7440-54-2/Gadolinium |
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