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Published on: July 16, 2015
Spinal cord infarction: a rare cause of paraplegia
Sonali Patel1, Khimara Naidoo1, Peter Thomas1
1Department of Accident and Emergency, Milton Keynes General Hospital, Milton Keynes, UK.
Abstract:
Spinal cord infarction is rare and represents a diagnostic challenge for many physicians. There are few reported cases worldwide with a prevalence of 1.2% of all strokes. Circulation to the spinal cord is supplied by a rich anastomosis. The anterior spinal artery supplies the anterior two thirds of the spinal cord and infarction to this area is marked by paralysis, spinothalamic sensory deficit and loss of sphincter control depending on where the lesion is. Treatment of spinal cord infarction focuses on rehabilitation with diverse outcomes. This report presents a case of acute spinal cord infarction with acquisition of MRI to aid diagnosis.
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