Infarcted spinal schwannoma: an unusual MR finding.
We present a case of infarcted schwannoma of the thoracic spine in a patient with acute cord compression. MR images did not enhance after contrast administration, which is highly atypical for schwannoma, but was in keeping with the pathologic findings in this case.
Shrier
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Department of Radiology, University of Rochester (NY) Medical Center, USA.
Rubio
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Numaguchi
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Powers
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D003287:Contrast Media; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000473:pathology; D004487:Edema / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement; D007238:Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000473:pathology
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