Diffusion-weighted imaging distinguishes recurrent epidermoid neoplasm from postoperative arachnoid cyst in the lumbosacral spine |
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Authors: | Tang Lily Cianfoni Alessandro Imbesi Steven G |
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Institution: | Department of Radiology, University of California, San Diego Medical Center, San Diego, CA, USA. |
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Abstract: | Diffusion-weighted imaging can be used to distinguish epidermoid tumor from arachnoid cyst in the intracranial compartment. We report the use of diffusion-weighted imaging in a postoperative spine to successfully distinguish a recurrent epidermoid tumor from arachnoid cyst in a noninvasive manner. Our case illustrates the value of this readily available sequence presently not generally used in the clinical evaluation of spinal pathology. |
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