Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Spinal cord swelling in multiple sclerosis

T E Feasby, D W Paty, G C Ebers

    The Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences. Le Journal Canadien Des Sciences Neurologiques
    |May 1, 1981
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    A Pragmatic Randomized Trial Comparing Surgical Clipping and Endovascular Treatment of Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms.

    AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology·2023
    Same author

    The Magellanic Corona as the key to the formation of the Magellanic Stream.

    Nature·2020
    Same author

    Hydrogel versus Bare Platinum Coils in Patients with Large or Recurrent Aneurysms Prone to Recurrence after Endovascular Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

    AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology·2017
    Same author

    Henry J.M. Barnett.

    AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology·2016
    Same author

    Diagnostic Performance of Routine Brain MRI Sequences for Dural Venous Sinus Thrombosis.

    AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology·2016
    Same author

    Computed tomographic excretory urography features of intramural ectopic ureters in 10 dogs.

    The Journal of small animal practice·2016

    Subacute spinal cord swelling can mimic tumors, but advanced tests like CSF electrophoresis and CT scans can help diagnose multiple sclerosis (MS). These investigations are crucial for accurate diagnosis in cases presenting with spinal cord swelling.

    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Neuroimaging
    • Clinical Diagnostics

    Background:

    • Spinal cord swelling on myelography can suggest intramedullary tumors.
    • Differentiating tumor from other conditions causing cord swelling is clinically significant.

    Observation:

    • Three patients presented with subacute progressive spinal paraparesis.
    • Myelography revealed spinal cord swelling in all cases, initially suggesting intramedullary tumors.

    Findings:

    • Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) protein electrophoresis, evoked potentials, and CT scans aided in diagnosing multiple sclerosis (MS).
    • Acute MS can manifest with cord swelling, mimicking neoplastic or syringomyelic processes.

    Implications:

    • These diagnostic tools are essential for distinguishing MS from intramedullary tumors when cord swelling is present.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Early and accurate diagnosis of MS is vital for appropriate patient management and treatment initiation.