The Specific Sagittal Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Intradural Extra-Arachnoid Lumbar Disc Herniation

Intradural extra-arachnoid lumbar disc herniation is a rare disease. Few MRI findings have been reported. We experienced an intradural extra-arachnoid lumbar disc herniation. We reviewed the preoperative MRI findings. Lumbar spine T2-weighted sagittal MRI showed that one line of the ventral dura was...

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Main Authors: Tatsuro Sasaji, Kiyoshi Horaguchi, Noboru Yamada, Kazuo Iwai
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/383451
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description Intradural extra-arachnoid lumbar disc herniation is a rare disease. Few MRI findings have been reported. We experienced an intradural extra-arachnoid lumbar disc herniation. We reviewed the preoperative MRI findings. Lumbar spine T2-weighted sagittal MRI showed that one line of the ventral dura was divided into two by a disc herniation. We speculated that the two lines comprised the dura and arachnoid and that a disc herniation existed between them. We believe that division of the ventral dural line on T2-weighted sagittal images is a characteristic finding of intradural extra-arachnoid lumbar disc herniation. The division of ventral dural line seemed to be a “Y,” and, thus, we called it the “Y sign.” The “Y sign” may be useful for diagnosing intradural extra-arachnoid lumbar disc herniation.
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spelling doaj-art-3e82982eee7f43edba267b39644379732025-08-20T03:55:41ZengWileyCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352012-01-01201210.1155/2012/383451383451The Specific Sagittal Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Intradural Extra-Arachnoid Lumbar Disc HerniationTatsuro Sasaji0Kiyoshi Horaguchi1Noboru Yamada2Kazuo Iwai3Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Fukushima Rosai Hospital, 3-Numajiri, Tsuzura-machi, Uchigo, Iwaki 973-8403, JapanDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Fukushima Rosai Hospital, 3-Numajiri, Tsuzura-machi, Uchigo, Iwaki 973-8403, JapanDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Fukushima Rosai Hospital, 3-Numajiri, Tsuzura-machi, Uchigo, Iwaki 973-8403, JapanDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Fukushima Rosai Hospital, 3-Numajiri, Tsuzura-machi, Uchigo, Iwaki 973-8403, JapanIntradural extra-arachnoid lumbar disc herniation is a rare disease. Few MRI findings have been reported. We experienced an intradural extra-arachnoid lumbar disc herniation. We reviewed the preoperative MRI findings. Lumbar spine T2-weighted sagittal MRI showed that one line of the ventral dura was divided into two by a disc herniation. We speculated that the two lines comprised the dura and arachnoid and that a disc herniation existed between them. We believe that division of the ventral dural line on T2-weighted sagittal images is a characteristic finding of intradural extra-arachnoid lumbar disc herniation. The division of ventral dural line seemed to be a “Y,” and, thus, we called it the “Y sign.” The “Y sign” may be useful for diagnosing intradural extra-arachnoid lumbar disc herniation.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/383451
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title The Specific Sagittal Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Intradural Extra-Arachnoid Lumbar Disc Herniation
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