Vertebral body and spinal cord infarction in a pile-driver operator with fibrocartilaginous disc embolism.
Clin Med (Lond)
; 24(4): 100226, 2024 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-38971373
ABSTRACT
We describe the case of a male heavy machinery operator who presented from work with a rapidly evolving spinal cord syndrome. Spinal MRI revealed thoracic vertebral body and cord infarction and evolving mild disc prolapse attributed to fibrocartilaginous disc embolism (FCDE). FCDE should be considered as one of the aetiological mechanisms of acute spinal cord infarction in pile-driver/heavy machinery operators, especially in association with adjacent vertebral body infarction and intervertebral disc prolapse. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) changes may evolve, warranting early follow-up MRI in appropriate cases.
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01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Spinal Cord
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Embolism
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Infarction
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Clin Med (Lond)
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Publication country:
ENGLAND
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ESCOCIA
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GB
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GREAT BRITAIN
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INGLATERRA
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REINO UNIDO
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SCOTLAND
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UK
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UNITED KINGDOM