TY - JOUR T1 - Spontaneous thoracic spinal cord herniation through an anterior dural defect. JF - American Journal of Neuroradiology JO - Am. J. Neuroradiol. SP - 1345 LP - 1348 VL - 19 IS - 7 AU - J E Dix AU - W Griffitt AU - C Yates AU - B Johnson Y1 - 1998/08/01 UR - http://www.ajnr.org/content/19/7/1345.abstract N2 - A 44-year-old woman was examined for progressive left lower extremity weakness and spasticity. Thoracic spine MR imaging and CT myelography showed a ventral dural defect at T7-T8 with an extradural subarachnoid fluid collection and extradural herniation of the spinal cord. Intraoperative sonography confirmed the appropriate level for dural entry and the finding of spinal cord herniation. After reduction of the herniated spinal cord, the patient experienced gradual improvement in neurologic function. ER -