Saturday 17 November 2012

Nodular calcification Spinal cord

A 35 yo female with right upper limb tingling numbness.

Findings:
Sagittal T2 and T1w images show an abnormal intra medullary low signal intensity nodular calcification at the level of C3 vertebral body, in right half of cord on axial T2w MR images, better seen on non contrast CT section. Lesion is non enhancing on post contrast sagittal Fat sag T1 and axial T1 section , appears to be a benign lesion and needs follow up imaging. Clinically appears to be significant for patients right sided tingling numbness. 

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