RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 MR Imaging in Wegener Granulomatosis of the Spinal Cord
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 18
OP 21
VO 24
IS 1
A1 Mentzel, Hans-J.
A1 Neumann, Thomas
A1 Fitzek, Clemens
A1 Sauner, Dieter
A1 Reichenbach, Jürgen R.
A1 Kaiser, Werner A.
YR 2003
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/24/1/18.abstract
AB Summary: Wegener granulomatosis is a multisystemic disorder characterized by necrotizing vasculitis that primarily involves the respiratory tract. The orbits, heart, skin, joints, and nervous system are frequently involved. We describe the MR imaging findings of Wegener granulomatosis in the cervical spine and correlate them with the histopathologic features. MR imaging showed epidural liquid masses surrounded by granulomatous masses that compressed the cervical myelin from behind.