Cauda equina syndrome in ankylosing spondylitis diagnosed by computed tomography.
A patient is described with longstanding ankylosing spondylitis, who develops radicular pain and neurological abnormalities. The diagnosis was cauda equina syndrome. This diagnosis was made on the basis of the clinical findings and the appearance of the computed tomography scan.
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Rheumatology Unit, Palmerston North Hospital.
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D002420:Cauda Equina; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013131:Spine / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013167:Spondylitis, Ankylosing / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed