Cord compression secondary to intradural ossification

• Published in: Journal of clinical neuroscience Vol. 13; no. 2; pp. 272 - 275
• Main Authors: Lawson-Smith, Matthew, Green, Alexander L., Teddy, Peter J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Scotland Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2006
• Subjects: Adult; Archnoiditis ossificans; Decompression, Surgical; Dura Mater - pathology; Female; Humans; Intradural ossification; Laminectomy; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Middle Aged; Muscle Weakness - etiology; Neurologic Examination; Neurosurgical Procedures; Ossification, Heterotopic - complications; Ossification, Heterotopic - pathology; Ossification, Heterotopic - surgery; Pain - etiology; Paresthesia - etiology; Spinal Cord Compression - etiology; Spinal Cord Compression - surgery; Spinal Injuries - complications; Intradural ossification; Archnoiditis ossificans

The authors describe two patients presenting with a previous history of spinal trauma and a several-year history of sensory changes secondary to spinal cord compression. Both patients underwent laminectomy and spinal decompression operations. In both cases intradural bone causing neural compression...