Matterhorn sign
Last revised by Mostafa Elfeky on 4 Oct 2023
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Agten C, Elfeky M, Bell D, et al. Matterhorn sign. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 28 Mar 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-51983
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18 Mar 2017,
Christoph Amadeus Agten ◉
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The Matterhorn sign is a descriptive sign for a calcified disc herniation that impales the dural sac and sometimes the cord, typically located in the thoracic spine.
History and etymology
This sign is named after one of the most iconic mountains in the Alps: the Matterhorn.
References
- 1. L. Hadnagy & B. Tokes. The Natural Wonders of Radiology - a Pictorial Review. European Congress of Radiology - ECR 2018. 2018. https://epos.myesr.org/poster/esr/ecr2018/C-3136