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Seeking Second Opinion for Thoracic Myelopathy at Mayo Rochester
Spine Health | Last Active: May 23, 2021 | Replies (40)Comment receiving replies
From my first visit with a Mayo neurosurgeon and a Mayo neurologist, there was never any mention of a "cyst" (of any kind) from Day One - only a "lesion" on the spinal cord:"MRI of the thoracic spine evidence of a long segment of signal abnormality with gadolinium enhancement and residual long T2 hyperintensity within the thoracic cord."
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Just a thought....With the "residual long T2 hyperintensity within the thoracic cord" has anyone mentioned the possibility that this could indicate multiple sclerosis?
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I'm in Boston at Mass General with very similar symptoms and the same MRI. After dozens of tests, and an angiogram to rule out an AVM, my neurologist's working diagnosis is insufficient blood flow in the spinal cord veins. Cause unknown. He doesn't offer any real treatment except good vascular hygiene and hope it stabilizes. Currently looking for any research/trials for this.