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Hopkins syndrome
Hopkins syndrome is a rare poliomyelitis-like neurological syndrome that occurs following an episode of acute asthma.
Clinical presentation
It usually manifests as flaccid paralysis of one or more limbs, several days or weeks following an episode of acute asthma.
Pathology
The pathogenesis i...
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Ginkgo leaf sign (spinal meningioma)
The ginkgo leaf sign of spinal meningiomas has been described as a useful MRI sign in distinguishing a spinal meningioma from a neurogenic tumor (e.g. spinal schwannoma).
It is seen on axial post contrast T1 imaging, with the leaf representing the distorted spinal cord, pushed to one side of t...
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Lumbar spine (AP/PA view)
The lumbar spine anteroposterior or posteroanterior view images the lumbar spine in its anatomical position. The lumbar spine generally consists of five vertebrae (see: lumbosacral transitional vertebra).
Indications
This projection is utilized in many imaging contexts including trauma, postop...
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Poliomyelitis-like syndrome
Poliomyelitis-like syndrome, or polio-like paralysis, is an uncommon form of myelitis that presents similar to polio, due to non-poliovirus pathologies which selectively involve the anterior horn cells of the spinal cord and result in an anterior horn syndrome. Although it usually has an infecti...
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Pneumorrhachis
Published
25 May 2020
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Pneumorrhachis
Pneumorrhachis refers to the presence of gas within the spinal canal (either intra- or extradural). It is rare.
Clinical presentation
Patients can often be asymptomatic 3.
Pathology
Etiology
Pneumorrhachis can result from a number of causes:
trauma (traumatic pneumorrhachis): can occ...
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Epidural lipomatosis
Epidural lipomatosis refers to an excessive accumulation of fat within the spinal epidural space resulting in compression of the thecal sac. In severe cases, compression may be symptomatic. The lumbar region is most frequently affected.
Epidemiology
The demographics of affected individuals ref...
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Pneumorrhachis
Published
08 Sep 2009
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Post-traumatic pneumorrhachis associated with surgical emphysema of the neck and pneumomediastinum
Published
01 Nov 2015
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