Review on Acute Relapse of Spinal Cord Infarction: A Case Report
| Main Authors: | Cotelli, Maria Sofia, Manelli, Filippo |
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| Format: | Article info application/pdf eJournal |
| Bahasa: | eng |
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Faculty of Medicine Universitas Padjadjaran
, 2021
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https://journal.fk.unpad.ac.id/index.php/ijihs/article/view/1962 https://journal.fk.unpad.ac.id/index.php/ijihs/article/view/1962/1642 https://journal.fk.unpad.ac.id/index.php/ijihs/article/downloadSuppFile/1962/1712 https://journal.fk.unpad.ac.id/index.php/ijihs/article/downloadSuppFile/1962/1713 https://journal.fk.unpad.ac.id/index.php/ijihs/article/downloadSuppFile/1962/1731 |
Daftar Isi:
- Objective: To present a case of relapsed spinal cord infarction (SCI) as an acute spinal emergency in an in-patient elderly male patient. Methods: This report presents a case of an in-patient 84 years-old man who was admitted due to acute paraparesis with urge incontinence and sudden worsening after initial improvement. To assess his condition, spine magnetic resonance was performedResults: The spine magnetic resonance confirmed relapse of spinal cord infarction, which also involved the medullar conus.Conclusion: This case report presents a very rare event that is poorly described in literature. A strict follow up of risk factors and regular neurological evaluations during ihospitalization are recommended, especially in older patients.