Intradural ossification associated with postinflammation nerve root clumping, arachnoid adhesions
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Ward M et al: Novel association between intrathecal drug administration and arachnoiditis ossificans. World Neurosurg. 115:400-6, 2018
Anderson TL et al: Imaging appearance of advanced chronic adhesive arachnoiditis: a retrospective review. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 209(3):648-55, 2017
Maulucci CM et al: Arachnoiditis ossificans: clinical series and review of the literature. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 124:16-20, 2014
Bakhsh WR et al: Arachnoiditis ossificans after revision adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery: a 22-year follow-up and review. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 38(18):E1166-70, 2013
Chan CC et al: Arachnoiditis ossificans. Hong Kong Med J. 15(2):146-8, 2009
Papavlasopoulos F et al: Arachnoiditis ossificans with progressive syringomyelia and spinal arachnoid cyst. J Clin Neurosci. 14(6):572-6, 2007
Faure A et al: Arachnoiditis ossificans of the cauda equina. Case report and review of the literature. J Neurosurg. 97(2 Suppl):239-43, 2002
Frizzell B et al: Arachnoiditis ossificans: MR imaging features in five patients. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 177(2):461-4, 2001
Long DM: Chronic adhesive spinal arachnoiditis: pathogenesis, prognosis, and treatment. Neurosurgery Quarterly. 2:296-318, 1992
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Intradural ossification associated with postinflammation nerve root clumping, arachnoid adhesions
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nonvascular Interventions
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
Ward M et al: Novel association between intrathecal drug administration and arachnoiditis ossificans. World Neurosurg. 115:400-6, 2018
Anderson TL et al: Imaging appearance of advanced chronic adhesive arachnoiditis: a retrospective review. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 209(3):648-55, 2017
Maulucci CM et al: Arachnoiditis ossificans: clinical series and review of the literature. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 124:16-20, 2014
Bakhsh WR et al: Arachnoiditis ossificans after revision adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery: a 22-year follow-up and review. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 38(18):E1166-70, 2013
Chan CC et al: Arachnoiditis ossificans. Hong Kong Med J. 15(2):146-8, 2009
Papavlasopoulos F et al: Arachnoiditis ossificans with progressive syringomyelia and spinal arachnoid cyst. J Clin Neurosci. 14(6):572-6, 2007
Faure A et al: Arachnoiditis ossificans of the cauda equina. Case report and review of the literature. J Neurosurg. 97(2 Suppl):239-43, 2002
Frizzell B et al: Arachnoiditis ossificans: MR imaging features in five patients. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 177(2):461-4, 2001
Long DM: Chronic adhesive spinal arachnoiditis: pathogenesis, prognosis, and treatment. Neurosurgery Quarterly. 2:296-318, 1992
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