Cervical cord compression due to ossified posterior longitudinal ligament associated with diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis.
We describe a case of cervical cord compression due to ossified posterior longitudinal ligament in association with diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis, in a young female. Characteristic CT findings are described.
Yusof
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Department of Medicine, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan.
Pratap
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D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004057:Hyperostosis, Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008022:Ligaments / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed