Hematoma of the ligamentum flavum in the thoracic spine: report of two cases and possible role of the transforming growth factor beta-vascular endothelial growth factor signaling axis in its pathogenesis

J Orthop Sci. 2013 Mar;18(2):347-54. doi: 10.1007/s00776-011-0150-3. Epub 2011 Aug 31.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Contrast Media
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Hematoma / diagnosis*
  • Hematoma / metabolism
  • Hematoma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Laminectomy
  • Ligamentum Flavum / metabolism*
  • Ligamentum Flavum / pathology*
  • Ligamentum Flavum / surgery
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Signal Transduction
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Transforming Growth Factor beta / metabolism*

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Transforming Growth Factor beta