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. 1974 Oct;37(10):1177–1180. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.37.10.1177

Radiation myelopathy of cervical spinal cord simulating intramedullary neoplasm

R Fogelholm 1,2,3, M Haltia 1,2,3, L C Andersson 1,2,3
PMCID: PMC494864  PMID: 4443812

Abstract

Radiation myelopathy is a well-known complication of irradiation therapy of neoplasms in the vicinity of the spinal cord. Most earlier authors have stressed the association of a normal myelogram and normal CSF protein level with this condition. One case of radiation myelopathy with a myelogram simulating intramedullary neoplasm and with extremely high CSF protein concentration is presented. Six months after myelography necropsy revealed severe atrophy of the previously thickened lower cervical spinal cord. The pathogenetic mechanisms are discussed.

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