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Fibrocartilagenous embolism: an unusual cause of spinal cord infarction.
Yousef, O M; Appenzeller, P; Kornfeld, M.
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  • Yousef OM; Office of the Medical Investigator State of New Mexico and the Department of Pathology of the University of New Mexico-School of Medicine, Albuquerque 87131, USA.
Am J Forensic Med Pathol ; 19(4): 395-9, 1998 Dec.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-9885939
ABSTRACT
A 14-year-old girl experienced sudden onset of weakness progressing rapidly to paralysis. She died 7 days later from a massive pulmonary thromboembolus. Autopsy revealed extensive infarction of the spinal cord with a fibrocartilaginous embolus of the corresponding segment of the anterior spinal artery.
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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pulmonary Embolism / Spinal Cord / Infarction Limits: Adolescent / Female / Humans Language: En Journal: Am J Forensic Med Pathol Year: 1998 Document type: Article Affiliation country: United States
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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pulmonary Embolism / Spinal Cord / Infarction Limits: Adolescent / Female / Humans Language: En Journal: Am J Forensic Med Pathol Year: 1998 Document type: Article Affiliation country: United States