Open AccessMR findings of fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva complicated by acute cord compression: Case report and literature review
Author(s) -
Nathalie V. Gebara,
Gordon Heller,
C. Douglas Phillips,
Vaios Hatzoglou
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
radiology case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.221
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 1930-0433
DOI - 10.2484/rcr.v6i4.467
Subject(s) - fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva , medicine , ossification , spinal cord compression , heterotopic ossification , surgery , complication , anatomy , spinal cord , radiology , psychiatry
We report a case of fibrodysplasia ossificans progressive in a 34-year-old male who presented with bilateral lower-extremity numbness. This rare disease results in abnormal ossification of various muscles, tendons, and ligaments. In this case, there was ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament and resultant thoracic spinal-cord compression. Recognizing the MR features of this disease and this serious complication is very important in the management of these complex patients
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