MRI characteristics and clinical manifestation of primary intracranial hypotension syndrome
- VernacularTitle:原发性低颅压综合征的MRI及临床表现
- Author:
Xianlong HUANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Primary;
Intracranial hypotension sysdrome;
Vertebral column;
MRI;
Clinic
- From:
Journal of Chongqing Medical University
2003;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:Toreport the MRI characteristics and clinical manifestation in 3 cases ofprimaryintracranial hypotension syndrome(PIH)and put forward the main points in its diagnosis and examination.Methods:The MRI characteristics and clinical manifestation in 3 cases diagnosed as PIH were retrospectively analyzed.Results:The brain MRI found diffuse pachymeningeal gadolinium enhancement in 2 cases,downward displacement of amygdala cerebelli and narrowing of pontine cistern and cisterna magna in 1 case.In 2 cases by spinal cord MRI,subarachnoid cavity became narrow in multi-series and multi-aspect scanning and it's boundary became unclear;one was located on T5～T7level and the other on T8～T9level;epidural collection of fluid showed strip or comma shape.All the 3 cases had lower CSF pressure(
