title: Magnetic resonance imaging contribution to the diagnosis of spinal cord compression by a subdural arachnoid cyst.
abstract: A case of subdural arachnoid cyst of the thoracic spine was studied by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), myelography and CT myelography. Myelography and especially CT myelography suggested the diagnosis; MRI established it, showing the communication between the cyst and the subarachnoid space. Final characterization was based on surgical findings and pathological examination.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroradiology, Hôpital Neurologique et Neurochirurgical P. Wertheimer, Lyon, France.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gindre-Barrucand
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Charleux
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Turjman
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jouvet
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Confavreux
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Deruty
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Froment
mesh_terms: D016080:Arachnoid Cysts / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009192:Myelography; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D013355:Subdural Space; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed