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Transverse Myelitis Mimicking Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumor
Author(s) -
Gieron Maria A.,
DiPasquale Karen J.,
Martinez Carlos R.,
Korthals Jan K.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
journal of neuroimaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.822
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1552-6569
pISSN - 1051-2284
DOI - 10.1111/jon19922139
Subject(s) - medicine , intramedullary rod , magnetic resonance imaging , spinal cord , transverse myelitis , cord , radiology , anatomy , surgery , psychiatry
A 14‐year‐old girl presented with a 7‐week history of progressive quadriparesis. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated cord enlargement with changes in signal intensity on T1‐ and T2‐weighted images, suggesting intramedullary tumor. Subsequently, she improved clinically with resolution of MRI findings.