Myelitis
Last revised by Bahman Rasuli ◉ on 12 Apr 2022
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Gaillard F, Rasuli B, VJ H, et al. Myelitis. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 05 Feb 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-1707
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- Myelitis - general
Myelitis is a collective term simply referring to any inflammation of the spinal cord. It is a form of myelopathy.
The two major sub types include:
- leukomyelitis
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transverse myelitis
- ideopathic transverse myelitis
- secondary transverse myelitis: viral, neurosyphilis 2, autoimmune, post vaccination, etc.
Other conditions often discussed in this group due to similar imaging include:
References
- 1. Choi KH, Lee KS, Chung SO et-al. Idiopathic transverse myelitis: MR characteristics. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 1996;17 (6): 1151-60. Pubmed citation
- 2. Nabatame H, Nakamura K, Matuda M et-al. MRI of syphilitic myelitis. Neuroradiology. 1992;34 (2): 105-6. Pubmed citation
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