Coexistent cervical spine fusion and thoracic disc herniations with acute myelitis.
Infez Med
; 18(3): 177-81, 2010 Sep.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-20956874
Thoracic disc herniations are commonly found in asymptomatic individuals, sometimes with genetic predisposition. Congenital fusions of cervical vertebrae occur in Klippel-Feil syndrome, which may be asymptomatic or cause compressive myelitis due to cervical instability or associated herniated discs. We report the case of a 72-year-old man with monophasic acute transverse myelitis probably caused by herpes simplex virus, coexistent with fused cervical vertebrae (C4-C5) and thoracic herniated discs. Establishment of the aetiology in cases of transverse acute myelitis can constitute a challenge in patients with cervical spine anomaly and disc herniations.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Vértebras Torácicas
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Herpes Simples
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Deslocamento do Disco Intervertebral
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Síndrome de Klippel-Feil
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Mielite Transversa
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Infez Med
Assunto da revista:
ALERGIA E IMUNOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Itália