title: A role for myelography in assessing paraparesis.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Clinical Neurology, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork. ainemerwick@yahoo.co.uk
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Merwick
authors: S S
authors: SS
authors: O'Sullivan
authors: K N
authors: KN
authors: O'Regan
authors: C J
authors: CJ
authors: Marks
authors: D Q
authors: DQ
authors: Ryders
authors: B J
authors: BJ
authors: Sweeney
mesh_terms: 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