- Summary of case characteristics.
Case 1 | Case 2 | Case 3 | |
Patient information | |||
Gender | M | F | M |
Age (yr) | 70 | 44 | 47 |
Clinical findings | |||
Time to symptoms onset from RT (mo) | 23 | 23 | 12 |
RT Dose (Gy) | 54 | 50.4 | 52 |
MRI Findings | Hyperintensity on a T2-weighted sagittal image at the T5 vertebra level | T2 Weighted signal increase along with central cystic necrotic changes on T7–8–9 vertebral levels | Long-segment hyperintensity on a T2-weighted sagittal image at the T9–L1 vertebra levels |
Treatment | High dose steroid | High dose steroid | High dose steroid |
Hyperbaric oxygen | Hyperbaric oxygen | Hyperbaric oxygen | |
Physiotherapy | Physiotherapy | Physiotherapy | |
Follow up | |||
Duration (mo) | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Clinical course | No improvement | No improvement | Death |