Lumbar dural ectasia secondary to spinal fusion: a report of two cases.
Two cases of lumbar dural ectasia secondary to spinal fusion are presented. Background history of dural ectasia is discussed; computed tomography (CT) and MR imaging characteristics of dural ectasia are shown and possible causes are discussed.
Hong
Tom A
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Department of Radiologic Sciences, Drexel University College of Medicine, Mail Stop 206, 245 N. 15th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Koenigsberg
Robert A
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Brown
Fraser
F
Dastur
Cyrus K
CK
Kanoff
Richard
R
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008161:Lumbosacral Region; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed