Compressive myelopathy

Case contributed by Hoe Han Guan , 29 Jun 2022
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Mostafa Elfeky, 1 Jul 2022
Disclosures - updated 11 May 2022: Nothing to disclose

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Degenerative cervical spondylosis with multi-level of neuro foraminal stenosis from C3/C4 till C6/C7 and compressive myelopathy at C4/C5 and C6/C7 levels.

  • -<p>Degenerative cervical spondylosis with multi-level of neuro foraminal stenosis from C3/C4 till C6/C7 and <a href="/articles/compressive-myelopathy">compressive myelopathy</a> at C4/C5 and C6/C7 levels.</p>
  • +<p>Degenerative cervical spondylosis with multi-level neuro foraminal stenosis from C3/C4 till C6/C7 and <a href="/articles/compressive-myelopathy">compressive myelopathy</a> at C4/C5 and C6/C7 levels.</p>

Systems changed:

  • Spine
  • Central Nervous System

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

Multi-level of diffuse disc osteodiscal complexes are seen from C3/C4 tillto C6/C7 levels, resulting in moderate to severe spinal canal stenosis.

Intramedullary hyperintensity on T2WI/STIR sequences noted within cervical spinal cord at the C4/C5 and C6/C7 levels.

Abnormal bone marrow signal intensity noted at the C6 and C7 vertebral bodies where hypointensity on T1WI and corresponding hyperintensity on T2WI and STIR sequences, in keeping with Modic type I changes.

Bilateral C6 neuro foraminaeneuroforamina are narrowed causing bilateral C7 exiting nerve roots areto be compromised.

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