Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA.
Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA.
Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA.
Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Global K-Food Research Center, Hankyong National University, Anseong-si, 17579, South Korea. Electronic address: hjw@hknu.ac.kr.
Hodgkin's lymphoma revealed by a medullary compression with a double primary vertebral localisation is extremely rare. We report the case of a boy in middle childhood who was presented with slow progr...
Multiple myeloma associated with extramedullary plasmacytoma at initial presentation is rare. We describe a case of a man in his 30s who initially presented with symptoms of spinal cord compression. F...
Prospective observational cohort study linked with administrative data....
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is routinely performed after traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI), facilitating early, accurate diagnosis to optimize clinical management. Prognosis from early MRI post...
Individuals with acute TSCI ≥16 years of age; MRI review. Neurological gradings (American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale (AIS)) were compared with initial MRI findings. Various MRI paramet...
120 subjects; 79% male, mean (SD) age 51.0 (17.7) years. Motor vehicle crashes (42.5%) and falls (40.0%) were the most common injury mechanisms. Intramedullary spinal cord haematoma was identified by ...
MRI is a vital tool for evaluating the severity and extent of TSCI, assisting in appropriate management decision-making early in TSCI patient care. This study adds to the body of knowledge assisting c...
To analyze the prognostic and risk factors related to surgical treatment of central spinal cord syndrome (CSS) and to find out the optimal timing of operative management....
From January 2011 to January 2019, a consecutive series of 128 patients with CSS confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were retrospectively analyzed including their clinical records and radiol...
According to the prognosis evaluated by the modified Japanese Orthopedic Association (mJOA), American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) motor score (AMS), and ASIA impairment scale (AIS) grade, the ove...
Cervical myelopathy at baseline, compression ratio, and AMS score on admission were independent prognostic factors for the surgical treatment of CSS. If surgical indications are clear, early surgical ...
We report a rare case of a functional bladder paraganglioma diagnosed in a young man who presented with acute compressive thoracic myelopathy secondary to vertebral metastasis. A histological diagnosi...
Osteochondromas, also known as osteocartilaginous exostosis, are among the most common benign cartilaginous bone tumors, primarily occurring as solitary lesions. While typically found in long bones, s...
We describe the case of a 34-year-old male with no significant medical history, presenting with progressive symptoms suggestive of spinal cord compression. Imaging studies revealed a bony lesion origi...
Osteochondromas primarily affect growing bones and are more commonly observed as solitary lesions, particularly in male patients. Spinal involvement is rare, and neurological symptoms are typically in...
Malignant spinal cord compression (MSCC) is an oncological emergency that may result in a devastating combination of malignancy and disability. Existing quality of life (QoL) questionnaires commonly u...
A literature search was conducted on Ovid MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials databases between 1946 and February 6, 2023, to compile all QoL issues and existing questi...
The results of this systematic review identified the most frequently discussed QoL issues in the literature studying MSCC. This included direct symptoms of MSCC such as back pain, paralysis, limb weak...
This review highlights the QoL issues specific to patients with MSCC and QoL tools capturing these issues. Relevance of QoL issues identified in this systematic review must be prospectively validated ...
To report a case of IgG4-related pachymeningitis presenting with cystic lesions mimicking neurocysticercosis....
A 40-year-old female patient with tetraparesis, dysphagia and dysphonia was evaluated with clinical examination, magnetic resonance imaging, and meningeal biopsy. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) reve...
This case highlights the possibility of IgG4-related disease in patients with diffuse pachymeningitis causing spinal cord compression, even with cystic lesions on MRI. Diagnosis of IgG4-related pachym...
This study aimed to integrate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and related somatosensory evoked potential (SSEP) features to assist in the diagnosis of spinal cord compression (SCC). MRI scans were gr...
Malignant spinal cord compression (MSCC) has been noted in 3-5% of children with primary tumours. MSCC can be associated with permanent neurological deficits and prompt treatment is necessary. Our aim...
A systematic review of the English language was undertaken using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Search criteria included 'MSCC in children,...
From a total of 17 articles identified, a final 7 were analysed (Level III/IV). Neuroblastoma constituted the most common cause for MSCC in children (62.7%) followed by sarcoma (14.2%). Soft tissue sa...
Neuroblastoma is the most common cause for MSCC in children (62.7%) followed by sarcoma (14.2%), whilst soft tissue sarcomas constituted the most frequent cause of MSCC in children > 5 years old. The ...
