KEY FACTS Terminology Synonym: Pancoast tumor Benign or malignant neoplasm extending to superior thoracic inlet with (1) severe shoulder/arm pain along C8, T1, T2 nerve trunks, (2) Horner syndrome, and (3) weakness + atrophy of intrinsic hand muscles (Pancoast syndrome)…
Terminology Nerve rootlets : Individual neural filaments of dorsal and ventral roots directly exiting from spinal cord Nerve roots : Composed of multiple individual dorsal or ventral nerve rootlets Dorsal sensory roots exit from dorsolateral cord and have cell bodies…
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS Common Acquired Tonsillar Herniation Chiari 1 Malformation Chiari 2 Malformation Meningioma, Clivus Rheumatoid Arthritis, Adult Schwannoma, Jugular Foramen Less Common Chordoma, Clivus Ependymoma Chondrosarcoma, Skull Base Retroodontoid Pseudopannus Hemangioblastoma Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate Deposition Disease (CPPD) Metastasis, Skull Base…
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS Common Metastasis, Skull Base Fibrous Dysplasia, Skull Base Paget Disease, Skull Base Chordoma, Clivus Multiple Myeloma, Skull Base Plasmacytoma, Skull Base Chondrosarcoma, Skull Base Pneumatization Arrest, Sphenoid Less Common Langerhans Histiocytosis, Skull Base Arachnoid Granulations, Dural Sinuses Osteomyelitis,…
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS Common Chiari 1 Malformation Chiari 2 Malformation Klippel-Feil Spectrum Paget Disease Osteomalacia Osteogenesis Imperfecta 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…
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS Common Rheumatoid Arthritis Paget Disease Osteomalacia Renal Osteodystrophy Rickets Osteogenesis Imperfecta Less Common Mucopolysaccharidoses Hurler/Hunter Morquio Ankylosing Spondylitis Osteomyelitis of Skull Base Neoplastic Destruction of Skull Base Hyperparathyroidism Fibrous Dysplasia You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree…
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS Common Chiari 1 Malformation Chiari 2 Malformation Klippel-Feil Spectrum Atlantooccipital Assimilation Less Common Basiocciput Hypoplasia Occipital Condylar Hypoplasia Atlas Hypoplasia Achondroplasia Down Syndrome You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited…
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KEY FACTS Terminology Injury to bowel (duodenum, small bowel, colon) 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