A rare case of Hirayama disease
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Introduction: Hirayama disease is a form of cervical myelopathy common in male adolescents that affects distal upper extremities & anterior horn cells spinal cord. It symmetrical lower motor weakness self-contained hands forearms.Materials and Methods: Observational type case study using MRI. 16 years presented with inability to move his right index finger decreased sensations for 3 monthsResults: T2 sagittal images showed mild atrophy flattening cord displacement posterior dura compression on dynamic flexion. Cord diameter was reduced suggestive compression.Conclusion: Based the patient's clinical, electrophysiological, radiological characteristics,
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عنوان ژورنال: International journal of radiology and diagnostic imaging
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2664-4436', '2664-4444']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.33545/26644436.2022.v5.i4b.293