title: [Differential diagnosis of non-neoplastic space-occupying lesions of the spinal cord].
abstract: This overview addresses the topic of non-neoplastic intraspinal space-occupying lesions. Knowledge of these entities is essential to distinguish them from tumorous processes. A selection of clinically relevant differential diagnoses is presented which pertain to inflammatory, vascular, and degenerative diseases. In addition, special clinical findings, the radiological procedure, and therapeutic possibilities are outlined.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Neuroradiologie, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, 66421, Homburg, Deutschland. Gernot.SAD@gmx.de
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Schulte-Altedorneburg
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ahlhelm
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zimmer
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Viera
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nabhan
authors.forename: D-A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Clevert
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Haass
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Reith
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009192:Myelography; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000098:blood supply; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000175:diagnosis; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed