Hirayama disease - Early MRI diagnosis of subacute medullary ischemia: A case report.

Conclusion: Establishing the diagnosis of HD is based on clinical findings and MRI/flexion MR features which include the demonstration of an increased T2-weighted intramedullary cord signal, enlargement of the posterior epidural space, and segmental spinal cord atrophy. The presence of HD should be recognized as a "nonsurgical entity," and conservative nonsurgical management should be employed. PMID: 32494390 [PubMed]
Source: Surgical Neurology International - Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Surg Neurol Int Source Type: research