A case of posterior spinal artery syndrome in the cervical cord: a review of the clinicoradiological literature.
Intern Med
; 51(7): 803-7, 2012.
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ABSTRACT
We describe a patient with posterior spinal artery (PSA) syndrome due to vertebral artery (VA) dissection. A 63-year-old woman developed neck pain, bilateral shoulder and arm numbness, and paraparesis after prolonged neck extension during a dental procedure. Neurological examination revealed sensory deficits in the legs, paraparesis, cerebellar ataxia, urinary retention and constipation. Magnetic resonance imaging disclosed T2-hyperintense lesions in the posterolateral C4-C7 cord with partial enhancement. T1-hyperintensity and stenosis were found in the right VA at C3-C5. These clinicoradiological findings suggested bilateral PSA syndrome and unilateral VA dissection. This is the fourth report of VA dissection-induced PSA syndrome.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedades Vasculares de la Médula Espinal
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Intern Med
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA INTERNA
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Japón