Longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis and Hepatitis C—a case report and literature review

Abstract

Abstract Tractopathy lesions in the spinal cord associated with HCV infection, which normalized on MRI after antiviral treatment, are described. These specific MRI findings can be used in the diagnosis and treatment of secondary causes of transverse myelitis.

Keywords

• Hepatitis C virus infection
• longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis
• MRI
• spinal cord disorders