Rapid Recovery from Paraplegia in a Patient with Foix-Alajouanine Syndrome.
World Neurosurg
; 97: 750.e1-750.e3, 2017 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Foix-Alajouanine syndrome is defined as acute neurologic deterioration in the setting of a spinal dural arteriovenous fistula. CASE DESCRIPTION This case report on a young patient with an unusual clinical onset of Foix-Alajouanine syndrome coincidentally occurring after his outpatient clinic appointment illustrates how prompt surgical treatment can result in rapid recovery of neurologic function despite preoperative paraplegia.CONCLUSIONS:
Venous hypertension with subsequent rapid resolution after surgical treatment is the pathophysiological mechanism underlying a dural arteriovenous fistula, in contrast to historical views suggesting that these lesions result from irreversible venous thrombosis, resulting in necrotic myelopathy.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Paraplegia
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Doenças da Medula Espinal
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Malformações Vasculares do Sistema Nervoso Central
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2017