Radiographic features of cauda equina syndrome complicating ankylosing spondylitis.
Cauda equina syndrome is an uncommon complication of ankylosing spondylitis. The characteristics of this disease, as shown by plain radiography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in a 56-year-old man, are described. The MRI features are pathognomonic, allowing accurate noninvasive diagnosis of the disorder.
Normand
J P
JP
Département de radiologie, Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise, Québec.
Dufour
M
M
Lang
J Y
JY
Grondin
P
P
Bouchard
G
G
D002420:Cauda Equina / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D013167:Spondylitis, Ankylosing / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed