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Human T-cell lymphotropic virus, type 1 (HTLV-1)-associated myelopathy: MR findings

We present a case of human T-cell lymphotropic virus, type 1 (HTLV-1)-associated myelopathy, also known as tropical spastic paresis. While the literature has previously described the neuroradiological findings of spinal atrophy and hyperintense T2 lesions involving the cerebral white matter, little...

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Autores principales: Petscavage, Jonelle M., Mulcahy, Hazel, Richardson, Michael L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4901156/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27307896
http://dx.doi.org/10.2484/rcr.v6i2.416
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Sumario:We present a case of human T-cell lymphotropic virus, type 1 (HTLV-1)-associated myelopathy, also known as tropical spastic paresis. While the literature has previously described the neuroradiological findings of spinal atrophy and hyperintense T2 lesions involving the cerebral white matter, little information is available about musculoskeletal imaging findings. Our patient demonstrated diffuse muscle atrophy of the thigh muscles, particularly the posteromedial groups. Our case supports HTLV-1-associated myelopathy as a disease of neurological etiology with resulting muscular denervation.