Meire D, De Bleecker J, Vallaeys J, Van de Velde E
Department of Radiology, Universitair Ziekenhuis, Gent, Belgium.
J Belge Radiol. 1990 Aug;73(4):249-52.
Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament is rare among Caucasians. We describe a new case with lethal outcome and we discuss the radiographic and pathologic findings. Posterior longitudinal ligament ossification is a benign disease in most cases, but it may cause severe myelopathy due to spinal stenosis. Diagnosis may be suspected or made on lateral views of the cervical spine and ascertained by CT.
后纵韧带骨化在白种人中较为罕见。我们描述了一例致死病例,并讨论了影像学和病理学发现。后纵韧带骨化在大多数情况下是一种良性疾病,但由于椎管狭窄可能导致严重的脊髓病。通过颈椎侧位片可怀疑或做出诊断,并通过CT确诊。