Arachnoiditis ossificans in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis, syringomyelia, and a history of spinal surgery
Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, cilt.26, sa.4, ss.479-482, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 26 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2013
- Doi Numarası: 10.3233/bmr-130407
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.479-482
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Arachnoiditis ossificans, ankylosing spondylitis, spinal surgery, syringomyelia
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: In this article, we describe a patient unusual presenting with both arachnoiditis ossificans and syringomyelia. We have reviewed the patient's evaluation, surgery, and treatment. CASE DESCRIPTION: This patient developed paraparesis following thoracolumbar spinal surgery to treat kyphosis secondary to ankylosing spondylitis. RESULTS: We performed a T9-T11 total laminectomy, drained the cyst, dissected and removed the calcified plaques posterior to the cord, and decompressed the neural structures. CONCLUSION: Symptomatic arachnoiditis ossificans (AO) a rare clinical manifestation is characterized by the calcification or ossification of the spinal arachnoid. The occurrence of AO with syringomyelia is rare. To date, a few cases with both AO and ankylosing spondylitis have been reported. © 2013 - IOS Press and the authors. All rights reserved.