RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Fibrocartilaginous Embolization to the Spinal Cord: Serial MR Imaging Monitoring and Pathologic Study
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 496
OP 501
VO 26
IS 3
A1 Thierry P. Duprez
A1 Leslie Danvoye
A1 Danielle Hernalsteen
A1 Guy Cosnard
A1 Christian J. Sindic
A1 Catherine Godfraind
YR 2005
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/26/3/496.abstract
AB Summary: We report the serial MR imaging and neuropathologic findings in a patient with fibrocartilaginous embolism to the spinal cord, presumptively originating from vertebral body endplates. Extensive increased T2 signal intensity, minimal contrast enhancing foci, concomitant vertebral body bone marrow infarction, and terminal cord hemorrhagic necrosis were the main MR imaging features. Pathologic examination of the cord demonstrated arteriolar occlusions by chondrocytic thrombi resulting in hemorrhagic necrosis.