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Spontaneous thoracic spinal cord herniation--case report.

T Eguchi1, H Yokota, Y Nikaido

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka-Minami National Hospital, Kawachinagano, Osaka.

Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica
|January 5, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Spontaneous spinal cord herniation is a rare cause of thoracic myelopathy. Surgical repair confirmed herniation but did not improve patient symptoms, highlighting diagnostic challenges.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Neurology
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Spontaneous spinal cord herniation is an uncommon cause of chronic myelopathy, typically affecting the thoracic region.
  • Patients often present with progressive motor deficits and may exhibit signs like spastic paraparesis and pathological reflexes.

Observation:

  • A 54-year-old female presented with progressive leg weakness, mild bladder dysfunction, and neurological signs suggestive of thoracic myelopathy.
  • Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging revealed thoracic spinal cord herniation into the ventral extradural space at T4-5, with cord atrophy and a dilated dorsal subarachnoid space.
  • Computed tomography (CT) after myelography excluded an intradural spinal arachnoid cyst.

Findings:

  • Surgical exploration confirmed spinal cord herniation through a ventral dural defect.

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  • Postoperative MR imaging demonstrated resolution of the herniation, but the patient's neurological symptoms persisted.
  • This case underscores the rarity and diagnostic complexities of spontaneous spinal cord herniation.

    • Implications:

    • Early and accurate differential diagnosis between spinal cord herniation and other conditions like intradural arachnoid cysts is crucial for potential patient outcomes.
    • Despite surgical correction of the anatomical defect, symptom improvement is not guaranteed, suggesting potential for irreversible neurological damage or other contributing factors.
    • Further research into the pathophysiology and optimal management strategies for spontaneous spinal cord herniation is warranted.