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[Cervical medullar infarction in multileveled discopathy]

J Stricker, R Hourrez, R N'Gbo N'Gbo Ikazabo

    Revue Medicale De Bruxelles
    |June 10, 2014
    PubMed

    Insights

    Anterior spinal artery syndrome is a rare stroke type. Multilevel discopathy was identified as an uncommon cause in this case report.

    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Vascular Neurology
    • Spinal Cord Medicine

    Background:

    • Spinal cord infarction is a rare condition, accounting for approximately 1% of all strokes.
    • It leads to acute and severe neurological deficits.
    • Anterior spinal artery syndrome is a specific subtype.

    Observation:

    • This case report details a patient experiencing anterior spinal artery infarction at the C5-C6 level.
    • The patient presented with acute neurological deficits consistent with spinal cord ischemia.

    Findings:

    • The primary risk factor identified was a multileveled discopathy.
    • This finding is significant as discopathy is an uncommon etiology for anterior spinal artery syndrome.

    Implications:

    • Highlights discopathy as a potential, albeit rare, cause of spinal cord infarction.
    • Emphasizes the need for thorough etiological investigation in spinal cord stroke.
    • Contributes to understanding the diverse pathologies underlying anterior spinal artery syndrome.

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