A role for myelography in assessing paraparesis.
Imaging of the spine is a fundamental part of assessment of paraparesis. Since the advent of MRI the indications for myelograms have diminished. However, a myelogram, although an invasive test, should still be considered a useful investigation for localising lesions in the spinal cord and for identifying rare causes of myelopathy. This case illustrates how a CT myelogram identified an arachnoid cyst, which is a potentially treatable cause of paraparesis.
Merwick
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Department of Clinical Neurology, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork. ainemerwick@yahoo.co.uk
O'Sullivan
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O'Regan
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Marks
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Ryders
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Sweeney
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D016080:Arachnoid Cysts / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D009192:Myelography; D020336:Paraparesis, Spastic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome