Spinal Longitudinal Extradural Collection (SLEC)

A Spinal Longitudinal Extradural Collection (SLEC) is defined as a spinal extradural collection of Cerebrospinal fluid that may appear as a double contour of the dura mater[^1].

Diagnostics

The gold standard for diagnosing a Spinal Longitudinal Extradural Collection (SLEC) is spinal MR imaging.

Imaging

SLEC T2 MRI
Visualization of a dural double contour (SLEC), marked with red arrows on a sagittal T2 MRI image of the thoracic spine.
Axial MRI of a dural double contour
Visualization of a dural double contour (SLEC), marked with red arrows on an axial T2 MRI image of the thoracic spine.

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