| Spinal cord infarction. Report of 8 cases and review of the literature. | |
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PMID: 2677596 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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While the incidence of spinal cord ischemia is not known, it is generally considered to be rare. Diagnosis of presumed spinal cord ischemia requires the appropriate clinical picture and exclusion of other possible etiologies. Definitive diagnosis usually requires postmortem examination. During a 52-month period, 8 patients with presumed spinal cord infarction were evaluated at a 238-bed community hospital. These cases accounted for 1.2% of all admissions for stroke. Infarction of the spinal cord was confirmed on postmortem examination in 2 cases. All 6 surviving patients regained substantial motor function. Bowel and/or bladder dysfunction returned to normal in 3 patients. The literature is reviewed, and the cases are discussed in relation to the pertinent anatomic, pathogenic, and clinical aspects of spinal cord infarction. |
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Authors:
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T A Sandson; J H Friedman |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Medicine Volume: 68 ISSN: 0025-7974 ISO Abbreviation: Medicine (Baltimore) Publication Date: 1989 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1989-10-31 Completed Date: 1989-10-31 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985248R Medline TA: Medicine (Baltimore) Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 282-92 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Neurology. Roger Williams General Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island 02908. |
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Adult Aged Cardiovascular Diseases / complications Female Humans Infarction* / diagnosis, etiology Male Middle Aged Neoplasms / complications, radiotherapy Radiation Injuries / complications Spinal Cord / blood supply* |
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