title: Spinal MR imaging in Vitamin B12 deficiency: Case series; differential diagnosis of symmetrical posterior spinal cord lesions.
abstract: We report three cases of Vitamin B12 deficiency with symmetrical posterior spinal cord lesions and discuss the differential diagnosis, some of which are not well known. Because the degree of resolution of the clinical symptoms in subacute combined degeneration depends on early detection, MRI findings should not be missed.
authors: Radiodiagnosis, Government Medical College, Kottayam, Kerala, India.
authors: Anitha
authors: A
authors: Sen
authors: Kesavadas
authors: K
authors: Chandrasekhar
keywords: Spinal MRI; symmetrical posterior spinal cord lesions; vitamin B12 deficiency
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