MR of the spinal cord in a patient with herpes zoster

Increased signal intensity on initial magnetic resonance images of the spinal cord in a patient with herpes zoster demonstrated that this virus caused inflammation of the cervical spinal cord. This pathology corresponded well with neurologic deficits seen clinically, but the extent of the neurologic...

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Published in:American journal of neuroradiology : AJNR 1993-01, Vol.14 (1), p.203-204
Main Authors: Esposito, MB, Arrington, JA, Murtaugh, FR, Coleman, JM, Sergay, SM
Format: Article
Language:English
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Biological and medical sciences
Case Reports
Herpes Zoster - diagnosis
Herpes Zoster - pathology
Human viral diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Medical sciences
Spinal Cord - pathology
Viral diseases
Viral diseases with cutaneous or mucosal lesions and viral diseases of the eye
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Summary:Increased signal intensity on initial magnetic resonance images of the spinal cord in a patient with herpes zoster demonstrated that this virus caused inflammation of the cervical spinal cord. This pathology corresponded well with neurologic deficits seen clinically, but the extent of the neurologic deficits ultimately could not be determined by magnetic resonance of the spinal cord alone because the nerve roots were also affected.
ISSN:0195-6108
1936-959X