title: Calcifying pseudoneoplasms of the spine with myelopathy. Report of two cases.
abstract: The authors describe two cases of calcifying pseudoneoplasms, rare degenerative lesions that mimic tumor or infection. One case involved the cervical spine and the second the thoracic spine. Both patients experienced progressive myelopathy from extradural compression of the spinal cord. The radiological evaluation, pathological findings in the lesions, treatment, and follow up are described. Total or subtotal excision can relieve symptoms and prevent recurrence of this lesion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Mayr
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hunter
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Erwood
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Haid
mesh_terms: D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D005684:Gait; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009128:Muscle Spasticity / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D018908:Muscle Weakness / Q000209:etiology; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed