CT in thrombosed dilated posterior epidural vein.
The authors report a case of thrombosis of the distal end of an enlarged right posterior epidural vein. The patient had a markedly narrow lumbar canal due to 1.5 spondylolisthesis. The dilated vein and the thrombosis were displayed by computed tomography but remained unrecognized until surgery. Pathogenesis of this condition is discussed. A review of the english, french and german literature revealed no prior radiological reports of a similar condition.
D004824:Epidural Space / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009192:Myelography; D010690:Phlebography; D013115:Spinal Canal / Q000098:blood supply*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed