Ligamentum Flavum Haematoma: A Report of Two Cases
We present 2 cases of ligamentum flavum haematoma causing root compression. Magnetic resonance imaging showed an epidural mass linked to the ligamentum flavum. The mass was isointense in T1-weighted images, and was centrally hyperintense and peripherally hypointense in T2-weighted images. Surgical r...
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| author | Hiroshi Takahashi Akihito Wada Yuichirou Yokoyama Shinichirou Fukushi Tatsuro Sakurai Kazutoshi Shibuya Toru Suguro |
| author_facet | Hiroshi Takahashi Akihito Wada Yuichirou Yokoyama Shinichirou Fukushi Tatsuro Sakurai Kazutoshi Shibuya Toru Suguro |
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| description | We present 2 cases of ligamentum flavum haematoma causing root compression. Magnetic resonance imaging showed an epidural mass linked to the ligamentum flavum. The mass was isointense in T1-weighted images, and was centrally hyperintense and peripherally hypointense in T2-weighted images. Surgical removal of the ligamentum flavum achieved resolution of the symptoms. The definitive diagnosis could only be confirmed by histopathological examinations. The differential diagnoses include lumbar disc herniation and lumbar spinal canal stenosis caused by neoplasm, infection, epidural haematoma, or facet cyst. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f8c68216db8e40fea110df3210e1052f2022-12-21T21:09:37ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of Orthopaedic Surgery2309-49902009-08-011710.1177/230949900901700219Ligamentum Flavum Haematoma: A Report of Two CasesHiroshi Takahashi0Akihito Wada1Yuichirou Yokoyama2Shinichirou Fukushi3Tatsuro Sakurai4Kazutoshi Shibuya5Toru Suguro6 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Toho University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Toho University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Toho University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Toho University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Toho University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan Department of Pathology, Toho University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Toho University School of Medicine, Tokyo, JapanWe present 2 cases of ligamentum flavum haematoma causing root compression. Magnetic resonance imaging showed an epidural mass linked to the ligamentum flavum. The mass was isointense in T1-weighted images, and was centrally hyperintense and peripherally hypointense in T2-weighted images. Surgical removal of the ligamentum flavum achieved resolution of the symptoms. The definitive diagnosis could only be confirmed by histopathological examinations. The differential diagnoses include lumbar disc herniation and lumbar spinal canal stenosis caused by neoplasm, infection, epidural haematoma, or facet cyst.https://doi.org/10.1177/230949900901700219 |
| spellingShingle | Hiroshi Takahashi Akihito Wada Yuichirou Yokoyama Shinichirou Fukushi Tatsuro Sakurai Kazutoshi Shibuya Toru Suguro Ligamentum Flavum Haematoma: A Report of Two Cases Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery |
| title | Ligamentum Flavum Haematoma: A Report of Two Cases |
| title_full | Ligamentum Flavum Haematoma: A Report of Two Cases |
| title_fullStr | Ligamentum Flavum Haematoma: A Report of Two Cases |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ligamentum Flavum Haematoma: A Report of Two Cases |
| title_short | Ligamentum Flavum Haematoma: A Report of Two Cases |
| title_sort | ligamentum flavum haematoma a report of two cases |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/230949900901700219 |
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