Cervical myelitis: a practical approach to its differential diagnosis on MR imaging

Author:

Weidauer Stefan1,Hattingen Elke1,Arendt Christophe Théo1

Affiliation:

1. Institute for Neuroradiology, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Abstract

Background Differential diagnosis of non-compressive cervical myelopathy encompasses a broad spectrum of inflammatory, infectious, vascular, neoplastic, neurodegenerative, and metabolic etiologies. Although the speed of symptom onset and clinical course seem to be specific for certain neurological diseases, lesion pattern on MR imaging is a key player to confirm diagnostic considerations. Methods The differentiation between acute complete transverse myelitis and acute partial transverse myelitis makes it possible to distinguish between certain entities, with the latter often being the onset of multiple sclerosis. Typical medullary MRI lesion patterns include a) longitudinal extensive transverse myelitis, b) short-range ovoid and peripheral lesions, c) polio-like appearance with involvement of the anterior horns, and d) granulomatous nodular enhancement prototypes. Results and Conclusion Cerebrospinal fluid analysis, blood culture tests, and autoimmune antibody testing are crucial for the correct interpretation of imaging findings. The combination of neuroradiological features and neurological and laboratory findings including cerebrospinal fluid analysis improves diagnostic accuracy. Key Points: 

Publisher

Georg Thieme Verlag KG

Subject

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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