Presumed venous infarction in spinal decompression sickness.
We describe the serial MR imaging findings in a patient with spinal decompression sickness. In the acute phase, the spinal cord was swollen, with increased T2 signal in the posterior part of the column; 1 month later, marked contrast enhancement was noted in the same location; and 2 months later, the swelling and T2 signal had decreased. MR imaging may facilitate the early diagnosis of spinal decompression sickness.
Department of Neurology, Okayama University Medical School, Japan.
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Manabe
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Sakai
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Kashihara
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Shohmori
D003665:Decompression Sickness / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004242:Diving / Q000009:adverse effects; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000098:blood supply*; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000175:diagnosis; D014680:Veins / Q000473:pathology