Role of imaging in the evaluation of longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis
Journal Title: MedPulse -International Medical Journal - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 9
Abstract
Longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis (LETM) is defined as a spinal cord lesion that extends over three or more vertebral segments, as seen on sagittal MRI of the spine. The clinical presentation of a patient with LETM is often dramatic and can consist of paraparesis or tetraparesis, sensory isturbances, gait, bladder, bowel and/or sdysfunction. LETM is a characteristic feature of neuromyelitis optica, but such spinal lesions cother autoimmune and inflammatory diseases that involve the CNS such as multiple sclerosis, sarcoidosis or Sjogren syndrome or in infectious diseases with CNS involvement. Patients with a neoplastic disorder or traumatic spinal cord injury can also present with longitudinal spinal lesions. Various imaging findings in LETM are done in a prospective study from January 2012 to October 2013.
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G Madhavi Latha, J Suneeth
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