MRI in subacute combined degeneration of spinal cord: a case report and review of literature.
A 56 year old man presented with acute onset posterior column and lateral spinothalamic tract dysfunction over a period of 15 days. MRI showed diffuse hyperintensity on T2WI involving the posterior columns. A diagnosis of subacute combined degeneration (SCD) of the spinal cord was considered and confirmed by laboratory findings. The patient showed complete recovery on B12 therapy. MRI lesion also compeletely resolved.
Srikanth
S G
SG
Departments of Neuroimaging Interventional Radiology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore - 560 029, India. sgsrikanth@hotmail.com
Jayakumar
P N
PN
Vasudev
M K
MK
Taly
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AB
Chandrashekar
H S
HS
D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology*; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D014806:Vitamin B 12 Deficiency / Q000150:complications*