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31 de jan. de 2024 · Arachnoiditis is a broad term encompassing inflammation of the meninges and subarachnoid space. Terminology. Arachnoiditis affecting the cauda equina may be referred to as spinal/lumbar adhesive arachnoiditis . Clinical presentation. Lumbar spine arachnoiditis can result in leg pain, sensory changes, and motor weakness.
Arachnoiditis is an important feature to seek in all spines, particularly those with a prior history of surgery or infection. 3 articles feature images from this case. 93 public playlists include this case.
24 de dez. de 2023 · Arachnoiditis ossificans is considered a sequela of chronic arachnoiditis where there is a development of calcification-ossification of the arachnoid membrane usually of the thoracic and lumbar spines. It is an extremely rare cause of spinal canal stenosis and consequent neurological compromise.
- Mostafa Elfeky
CAA is a rare cause of devastating neurologic symptoms and chronic pain. The imaging features of CAA range from subtle to severe. Advanced arachnoiditis can present with spinal cord swelling and syrinx formation, which can mimic other disease processes.
- Tara L. Anderson, Jonathan M. Morris, John T. Wald, Amy L. Kotsenas
- 2017
Adhesive arachnoiditis. Chronic arachnoiditis. Prevalence: Unknown. Inheritance: Not applicable. Age of onset: All ages. ICD-10: G03.9. ICD-11: 8E40.3. OMIM: 182950. UMLS: C0003708. MeSH: D001100. GARD: 5839. MedDRA: 10003074. Summary. Epidemiology. The prevalence is unknown.
OBJECTIVE. Chronic adhesive arachnoiditis (CAA) is rare and has potentially devas-tating clinical consequences. The objective of this article is to review the clinical features of CAA and describe its appearance on imaging, to increase radiologists’ awareness of this chal-lenging diagnosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS.
