KEY FACTS Terminology Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) are inherited lysosomal storage disorders MPS I: Hurler; MPS II: Hunter; MPS III: Sanfillipo; MPS IV: Morquio You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership…
KEY FACTS Terminology Synonym: Trisomy 21 You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
KEY FACTS Terminology Rare autosomal dominant disease from chromosomal 22 defect in which all patients develop CNS tumors Mnemonic for NF2 tumors: M ultiple i nherited s chwannomas, m eningiomas, and e pendymomas (MISME) Top Differential Diagnoses Metastases Hemangioblastomas Nonsyndromic…
KEY FACTS Terminology Synonyms: von Recklinghausen disease, peripheral neurofibromatosis Mesodermal dysplasia with neurofibromas (NFs), spinal deformity, neoplastic and nonneoplastic brain lesions, and cutaneous stigmata Imaging Kyphoscoliosis ± multiple nerve root tumors, plexiform NF, dural ectasia/lateral meningocele Tumors range from tiny…
KEY FACTS Terminology Lateral thoracic meningocele, lateral lumbar meningocele Imaging CSF-filled dural/arachnoidal sac protrudes laterally through neural foramen Pedicular erosion, foraminal enlargement, dural dysplasia Bilateral meningoceles: Consider neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), Marfan syndrome Top Differential Diagnoses Nerve sheath tumor Radicular…
KEY FACTS Terminology Corticated oval or round ossicle (os) at odontoid process tip You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
KEY FACTS Terminology Synonyms: Spinal enterogenous cyst, spinal enteric cyst, spinal dorsal enteric cyst You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
KEY FACTS Terminology Synonyms: Split cord malformation (SCM), “diastem” You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
KEY FACTS Terminology Synonyms: Segmentation anomaly, segmentation and fusion anomaly, “block vertebra” You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
KEY FACTS Terminology Vertebral dysplasia, segmentation and fusion anomaly, “disorganized spine” Partial or complete failure of vertebral formation You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a…