The value of intraoperative ultrasound in the recognition of pseudo-swelling of the spinal cord

We present the case of a woman who presented with weakness of both legs due to a low grade tumor of the spinal cord. Excision of the tumor was performed and confirmed with intraoperative ultrasound. Prior to dural closure the spinal cord was found to be pushed dorsally with herniation of the cord...

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Main Authors: Ankur Saxena, Ganesh Rao, Marcel Ivanov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medical Communications Sp. z o.o. 2014-03-01
Series:Journal of Ultrasonography
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Online Access:http://jultrason.pl/index.php/issues/volume-14-no-56/the-value-of-intraoperative-ultrasound-in-the-recognition-of-pseudo-swelling-of-the-spinal-cord?aid=231