Cord compression secondary to intradural ossification.
The authors describe two patients presenting with a previous history of spinal trauma and a several-year history of sensory changes secondary to spinal cord compression. Both patients underwent laminectomy and spinal decompression operations. In both cases intradural bone causing neural compression was removed at operation. Potential mechanisms to explain intradural ossification and the relevant literature are reviewed.
Lawson-Smith
Matthew
M
Department of Neurosurgery, Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford Functional Neurosurgery, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6HE, UK.
Green
Alexander L
AL
Teddy
Peter J
PJ
D000328:Adult; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D018908:Muscle Weakness / Q000209:etiology; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000209:etiology; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000150:complications