Paraplegia due to Acute Aortic Coarctation and Occlusion
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
; : 156-159, 2014.
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ABSTRACT
Coarctation and occlusion of the aorta is a rare condition that typically presents with hypertension or cardiac failure. However, neuropathy or myelopathy may be the presenting features of the condition when an intraspinal subarachnoid hemorrhage has compressed the spinal cord causing ischemia. We report two cases of middle-aged males who developed acute non-traumatic paraplegia. Undiagnosed congenital abnormalities, such as aortic coarctation and occlusion, should be considered for patients presenting with nontraumatic paraplegia in the absence of other identifiable causes. Our cases suggest that spinal cord ischemia resulting from acute spinal subarachnoid hemorrhage and can cause paraplegia, and that clinicians must carefully examine patients presenting with nontraumatic paraplegia because misdiagnosis can delay initiation of the appropriate treatment.
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Assunto principal:
Aorta
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Coartação Aórtica
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Paraplegia
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Medula Espinal
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Doenças da Medula Espinal
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Hemorragia Subaracnóidea
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Anormalidades Congênitas
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Isquemia do Cordão Espinal
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Erros de Diagnóstico
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Insuficiência Cardíaca
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Ano de publicação:
2014
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Article