| Cauda equina syndrome caused by a migrated bullet in dural sac. | |
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PMID: 20963714 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Cauda equina syndrome (CES) is a serious neurological condition and the most common cause is a central disc herniation. Migration of a bullet down the spinal canal is uncommon. In this report, the authors present an unusual case of cauda equina syndrome caused by a migrated bullet in dural sac. The patient's cauda equina syndrome was related to possible compression of cauda equina resulting from both bone fragments in L1 level and bullet itself in S2 level. The patient's symptoms and neurological deficits resolved considerably after surgery. In our opinion, it is important to pay attention to diversity of injury when confronted with a gunshot wound. It is essential to perform early and sufficient surgical decompression of the cauda equina to provide a better postoperative neurological recovery. |
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Authors:
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Wan Jun; Kang Yi-Jun; Zhang Xiang-Sheng; Wan Jing |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Turkish neurosurgery Volume: 20 ISSN: 1019-5149 ISO Abbreviation: Turk Neurosurg Publication Date: 2010 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-10-21 Completed Date: 2010-12-20 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9423821 Medline TA: Turk Neurosurg Country: Turkey |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 566-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Central South University, Department of Spine, Changsha, China. |
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Adult Dura Mater / radiography Foreign-Body Migration / complications*, radiography, surgery Humans Male Polyradiculopathy / etiology*, radiography, surgery Tomography, X-Ray Computed Wounds, Gunshot / complications*, radiography, surgery |
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