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Extradural spinal cord compression by rheumatoid nodule.

M Tsegaye1, S Bassi, R D Ashpole

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Nottingham, Queen's Medical Centre, UK.

British Journal of Neurosurgery
|October 21, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Rheumatoid disease, a systemic inflammatory condition, can rarely cause spinal cord compression due to rheumatoid nodules. Surgical decompression offers good recovery for affected patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Rheumatology
  • Neurosurgery

Background:

  • Rheumatoid disease is a systemic inflammatory autoimmune disorder.
  • Neurological complications of rheumatoid disease are common, but spinal cord compression is rare.
  • Rheumatoid nodules are a common manifestation of rheumatoid disease, typically affecting subcutaneous tissues.

Observation:

  • Two cases of rheumatoid disease presenting with spinal cord compression caused by rheumatoid nodules are described.
  • Patients experienced neurological deficits due to the compression.
  • The location of the rheumatoid nodules was identified as the cause of the spinal cord compression.

Findings:

  • Surgical decompression was performed in both cases.
  • Both patients experienced significant improvement in neurological function post-surgery.

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  • Histopathological examination confirmed the presence of rheumatoid nodules.

    • Implications:

    • This highlights a rare but treatable cause of spinal cord compression in rheumatoid disease.
    • Early diagnosis and surgical intervention are crucial for favorable outcomes.
    • Rheumatoid nodules should be considered in the differential diagnosis of spinal cord compression in patients with rheumatoid disease.