Persistence of the notochordal canal: MR and plain film appearance

Lucy R. Christopherson; Barry M. Rabin; Danial K. Hallam; Eric J Russell

Persistence of the notochordal canal: MR and plain film appearance

Lucy R. Christopherson, Barry M. Rabin^*, Danial K. Hallam, Eric J Russell

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Abstract

We report a case of an unusually prominent persistent notochordal canal involving the T12-L5 vertebrae. This rare anatomic variation was discovered as an incidental finding in a patient with lymphoma undergoing MR imaging for evaluation of back pain. MR images showed a vertically oriented canal contiguous with the intervertebral disks traversing the anterior aspect of each affected vertebral body. Plain films showed a sclerotic rimmed central channel that flared at each vertebral end-plate to merge with the disk spaces.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	33-36
Number of pages	4
Journal	American Journal of Neuroradiology
Volume	20
Issue number	1
State	Published - Dec 1 1999

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Clinical Neurology
Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Radiological and Ultrasound Technology

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