MR findings of fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva complicated by acute cord compression: Case report and literature review

We report a case of fibrodysplasia ossificans progressive in a 34-year-old male who presented with bilateral lower-extremity numbness. This rare disease results in abnormal ossification of various muscles, tendons, and ligaments. In this case, there was ossification of the posterior longitudinal lig...

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Autores principales: Gebara, Nathalie V., Heller, Gordon D., Phillips, C. Douglas, Hatzoglou, Vaios
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4900023/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27307924
http://dx.doi.org/10.2484/rcr.v6i4.467
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Sumario:We report a case of fibrodysplasia ossificans progressive in a 34-year-old male who presented with bilateral lower-extremity numbness. This rare disease results in abnormal ossification of various muscles, tendons, and ligaments. In this case, there was ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament and resultant thoracic spinal-cord compression. Recognizing the MR features of this disease and this serious complication is very important in the management of these complex patients.

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