Calcification of the thoracic ligamentum flavum: a rare cause of myelopathy.
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in English
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| ID: sea-95245
ABSTRACT
Compressive myelopathy secondary to ossification or calcification of the ligamentum flavum is a rare entity. Clinical features and magnetic resonance imaging findings of a patient of dorsal cord compression who improved remarkably with surgery are reported.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Spinal Cord Compression
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Thoracic Diseases
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Thoracic Vertebrae
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Humans
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Male
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Calcinosis
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Ligamentum Flavum
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Middle Aged
Language:
English
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
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