Intraspinal pannus formation at C6 in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis causing severe cervical cord compression. A case report.
We report a rare case of cervical cord compression caused by intraspinal pannus formation at C6 in a patient with long-term rheumatoid arthritis. No atlantoaxial abnormalities were seen. The imaging findings are presented and the pathology discussed.
Shiratori
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Department of Neuroradiology, Philipps University of Marburg, Rudolf-Bultmann-Strasse 8, 35039, Marburg, Germany. shirator@mailer.uni-marburg.de
Mennel
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Bien
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D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications*; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007796:Laminectomy / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery