Arachnoiditis ossificans of the thoracic spine

Jacob H. Bagley; T. Ryan Owens; Betsy H. Grunch; Jessica R. Moreno; Carlos A. Bagley

doi:10.1016/j.jocn.2013.07.020

Arachnoiditis ossificans of the thoracic spine

Jacob H. Bagley, T. Ryan Owens, Betsy H. Grunch, Jessica R. Moreno, Carlos A. Bagley

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Abstract

Arachnoiditis ossificans is a rare disorder characterized by the development of calcifications of the arachnoid membrane of the thoracic and lumbar spines. It is an extremely rare cause of spinal canal stenosis and consequent neurological compromise, and its origins and optimal management remain unclear. We review of the literature that illustrates the challenges of diagnosis and treatment of arachnoiditis ossificans. A patient with arachnoiditis ossificans is discussed to illustrate the presentation, treatment, and prognosis of the disease.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	386-389
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Clinical Neuroscience
Volume	21
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocn.2013.07.020
State	Published - Mar 2014

Keywords

Arachnoid calcification
Arachnoiditis ossificans
Ossification
Thoracic spine

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Surgery
Neurology
Clinical Neurology
Physiology (medical)

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