Nude nerve root
Last revised by Rohit Sharma on 13 Jan 2024
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Gaillard F, Sharma R, Weerakkody Y, Nude nerve root. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 20 May 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-43072
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Synonyms:
- Naked nerve root
- Nude nerve roots
- Naked nerve roots
A nude nerve root refers to an uncommon anatomical variant where nerve roots simply exit the theca without investing dural sleeves 1. These have been associated, at least in case reports, with spontaneous craniospinal hypotension 1.
References
- 1. Schievink WI, Jacques L. Recurrent spontaneous spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak associated with "nude nerve root" syndrome: case report. Neurosurgery. 2004;53 (5): 1216-8. Pubmed citation
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