[Cervical medullar infarction in multileveled discopathy]

J Stricker; R Hourrez; R N'Gbo N'Gbo Ikazabo; G Bruninx; P Seeldrayers

[Cervical medullar infarction in multileveled discopathy]

Rev Med Brux. 2014 Mar-Apr;35(2):96-8.

[Article in French]

Authors

J Stricker, R Hourrez, R N'Gbo N'Gbo Ikazabo, G Bruninx, P Seeldrayers

PMID: 24908948

Abstract

Spinal cord infarction is a rare but devastating pathology causing acute neurological deficits. The incidence has been estimated to 1% of all strokes. In that case report, our patient has presented anterior spinal artery infarction in C5-C6. The only risk factor founded was a multileveled discopathy wich is known to be an uncommon cause of anterior spinal artery syndrome.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract

MeSH terms

Anterior Spinal Artery Syndrome / etiology*
Female
Humans
Infarction / diagnosis*
Infarction / etiology
Intervertebral Disc / pathology
Intervertebral Disc Displacement / complications*
Intervertebral Disc Displacement / diagnosis
Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Middle Aged
Neck
Paraplegia / diagnosis
Paraplegia / etiology
Paresis / diagnosis
Paresis / etiology
Spinal Cord / blood supply*