MRI of the spinal cord in myelopathy complicating vitamin B12 deficiency: two additional cases and a review of the literature

S S Bassi; K K Bulundwe; G P Greeff; J H Labuscagne; R F Gledhill

doi:10.1007/s002340050746

MRI of the spinal cord in myelopathy complicating vitamin B12 deficiency: two additional cases and a review of the literature

Neuroradiology. 1999 Apr;41(4):271-4. doi: 10.1007/s002340050746.

Authors

S S Bassi¹, K K Bulundwe, G P Greeff, J H Labuscagne, R F Gledhill

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurology, Medical University of Southern Africa and Ga-Rankuwa Hospital, Medunsa.

PMID: 10344513
DOI: 10.1007/s002340050746

Abstract

Focal spinal cord lesions have been present in all previously reported cases of MRI appearances in myelopathy complicating vitamin B12 deficiency. We describe two further cases showing mild atrophy only and review the salient features of the previous 11 publications. MRI findings reflect quite closely the known pathological changes in this condition.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Atrophy
Female
Humans
Hydroxocobalamin / therapeutic use
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Male
Muscle Weakness / etiology
Neural Conduction / physiology
Paraparesis, Tropical Spastic / etiology
Sensation Disorders / etiology
Spinal Cord / pathology
Spinal Cord Diseases / etiology*
Spinal Cord Diseases / pathology
Vitamin B 12 Deficiency / complications*
Vitamin B 12 Deficiency / drug therapy

Substances

Hydroxocobalamin