Article ; Online: Spinal cord ischemia revealed by a Brown-Sequard syndrome and caused by a calcified thoracic disc extrusion with spontaneous regression: a case report and review of the literature.
Journal of medical case reports
2023 Volume 17, Issue 1, Page(s) 510
Abstract: Background: Thoracic disc herniation is relatively uncommon, accounting for less than 1% of all spinal herniations. Although most often asymptomatic, they may represent a rare cause of spinal cord ischemia.: Case report: We report the case of a ... ...
Abstract | Background: Thoracic disc herniation is relatively uncommon, accounting for less than 1% of all spinal herniations. Although most often asymptomatic, they may represent a rare cause of spinal cord ischemia. Case report: We report the case of a healthy 43-year-old North African male who presented with a Brown-Sequard syndrome revealing a spinal cord ischemia caused by a thoracic disc extrusion. The initial MRI revealed a calcified disc extrusion at the level of T5-T6 without significant spinal cord compression or signal abnormality. A pattern consistent with a medullary ischemia only appeared 48 h later. The patient was treated conservatively with Aspirin and Heparin, which were discontinued later because of a negative cardiovascular work-up. The calcified disc extrusion, which was later recognized as the cause of the ischemia, decreased spontaneously over time and the patient recovered within a few months. Conclusions: Our case highlights the challenge in diagnosing and managing this uncommon condition. We propose a literature review showing the different therapeutic strategies and their corresponding clinical outcomes. |
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MeSH term(s) | Humans ; Male ; Adult ; Brown-Sequard Syndrome/diagnostic imaging ; Brown-Sequard Syndrome/etiology ; Hernia ; Intervertebral Disc Displacement/complications ; Intervertebral Disc Displacement/diagnostic imaging ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Spinal Cord Ischemia/complications ; Ischemia |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2023-11-29 |
Publishing country | England |
Document type | Review ; Case Reports ; Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 2269805-X |
ISSN | 1752-1947 ; 1752-1947 |
ISSN (online) | 1752-1947 |
ISSN | 1752-1947 |
DOI | 10.1186/s13256-023-04208-1 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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