Cerebrospinal fluid dynamics in the tardive cauda equina syndrome of ankylosing spondylitis.
Typical cauda equina syndrome secondary to long-standing ankylosing spondylitis is reported in a 63-year-old man. Radionuclide cisternography demonstrated a resorption defect of cerebrospinal fluid in the enlarged lumbosacral dural sac. After transient symptomatic improvement with acetazolamide, a lumboperitoneal shunt was placed. The rate of cerebrospinal fluid, isotope resorption became normal. In the 5 years of follow-up, partial remission has been observed.
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Clinique de Neurologie, Hôpital Neurologique, Lyon, France.
Larbre
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Lejeune
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Sindou
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Aimard
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D002420:Cauda Equina; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D013167:Spondylitis, Ankylosing / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology