10 September 2020
: Case report
Cervical Myelopathy Due to Ochronosis: An Intraoperative Suspicion
Challenging differential diagnosis, Rare disease
Mohammed S. Alisi1AEF*, Munther G. Al-Saber1DE, Ahmed A. Abdulelah2B, Amer Alqaisi3BD, Tareq M.A. Kanaan3AD, Fadi Hadidi1DDOI: 10.12659/AJCR.924575
Am J Case Rep 2020; 21:e924575
Figure 3. T2 MRI results in our patient. (A) Mid-sagittal T2 MRI of the cervical spine. (B) Sagittal and axial T2 MRI of the C3/4 level, showing large central disc protrusion compressing the thecal sac and spinal cord. (C) Sagittal and axial T2 MRI of the C4/5 level showing a large broad-based disc osteophyte complex compressing the thecal sac and narrowing both nerve root exit foramina.






