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Sudden Paraplegia in a Patient With Chronic Myelopathy: Two Faces of Spinal Cavernous Hemangioma.
- Source :
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American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation . Apr2020, Vol. 99 Issue 4, pe56-e57. 2p. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- The article presents a case study of a 49-year-old man presented with a 1-yr history of relapsing and remitting sensory deficits of the legs and his sensory loss and paresthesia started at his right toe and subsequently spread to the opposite side 6 mos later. Topics icnlude the symptoms initially resolved 3 mos before presentation, the physical examination revealed decreased sensation in all sensory modalities below the umbilicus, and the bilateral lower limbs showed slight proximal weakness.
- Subjects :
- *STEROID drugs
*ABNORMAL reflexes
*CHRONIC diseases
*DIFFERENTIAL diagnosis
*HEMORRHAGE
*LEG
*MAGNETIC resonance imaging
*PARAPLEGIA
*PHYSICAL diagnosis
*SPINAL cord diseases
*MYELITIS
*THORACIC vertebrae
*DISEASE relapse
*SENSORY disorders
*PARESTHESIA
*EARLY medical intervention
*CAVERNOUS hemangioma
*DISEASE complications
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08949115
- Volume :
- 99
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 142321547
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/PHM.0000000000001320