HTLV-I-associated myelopathy: acute progression and atypical MR findings.
We describe serial MR imaging findings in a patient with HTLV-I-associated myelopathy. The patient had acute progression of neurologic symptoms and exhibited swelling of the entire length of the spinal cord with increased T2 signal and contrast enhancement on MR imaging. The spinal cord became atrophic a few years later.
Shakudo
M
M
Department of Radiology, Osaka City University Medical School, Japan.
Inoue
Y
Y
Tsutada
T
T
D000208:Acute Disease; D001284:Atrophy; D018450:Disease Progression; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015490:HTLV-I Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*