HTLV-I-associated myelopathy: Acute progression and atypical MR findings

Authors
Shakudo, M Inoue, Y Tsutada, T
Citation
M. Shakudo et al., HTLV-I-associated myelopathy: Acute progression and atypical MR findings, AM J NEUROR, 20(8), 1999, pp. 1417-1421
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging","Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NEURORADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
01956108 → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
8
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1417 - 1421
Database
ISI
SICI code
0195-6108(199909)20:8<1417:HMAPAA>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
We describe serial MR imaging findings in a patient with HTLV-I-associated myelopathy. The patient had acute progression of neurologic symptoms and ex hibited swelling of the entire length of the spinal cord with increased T2 signal and contrast enhancement on MR imaging. The spinal cord became atrop hic a few years later.