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Diastematomyelia in an adult. Case report

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Abstract

An adult with diastematomyelia underwent a full neuroradiological study (myelography with jopamidolo plus computed tomography) followed by surgery. The value of the neuroradiological study, especially to the surgeon, is emphasised.

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Viene descritto un caso di Diastematomielia in un adulto in cui sono stati eseguiti uno studio neuroradiologico completo (mielografia con iopamidolo ‘completato’ con tomografia computerizzata) e l'intervento chirurgico.

Viene discussa l'utilità dello studio neuroradiologico specie nell'ottica dell'intervento chirurgico.

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  1. Divisione Neurologica, Ospedale Civile di Udine, Italia

    Marchini C.

  2. Servizio di Neurotraumatologia, Divisione Neurochirurgica, Ospedale Civile di Udine, Italia

    Schiavi F.

  3. Servizio di Neuroradiologia, Ospedale Civile di Udine, Italia

    Leonardi M.

  4. Divisione Neurochirurgica, Ospedale Civile di Udine, Italia

    Cecotto C.

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Marchini, C., Schiavi, F., Leonardi, M. et al. Diastematomyelia in an adult. Case report. Ital J Neuro Sci 4, 211–214 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02043908

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Key-words

  • Diastematomyelia
  • CT jopamidolo myelography