Cervical Myelopathy from Rheumatoid Pannus As Detected by Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Harold M. Adelman, Michael T. Flannery, Paul M. Wallach, Chunilal P. Shah

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Abstract

The rheumatoid inflammatory process can lead to pannus formation, bone destruction, and ligamentous laxity allowing at lantoaxial subluxation. Spinal cord and brainstem compression may cause neurological signs and symptoms. This reports on a patient in whom magnetic resonance imaging identified periodontoid pannus and atlantoaxial subluxation with spinal cord and medullary compression, manifested clinically by symptoms and signs consistent with cervical myelopathy. Posterior C1-2 fusion with atlantoaxial stabilization led to a reduction of pannus and neurological improvement.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)63-66
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Neuroimaging
Volume3
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 1993
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Clinical Neurology

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