Syphilitic spinal neuroarthropathy with paraplegia.
The case of a 46-year-old male with syphilitic spinal neuroarthropathy complicated by paraplegia is reported. Marked sclerosis and osteophytes restricted to lumbo-dorsal spine, absence of ligamentous calcification and lack of long standing spinal symptoms in spite of the florid radiologic changes should raise the suspicion of neurogenic spinal arthropathy.
D002420:Cauda Equina; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000209:etiology*; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011859:Radiography; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D013587:Syphilis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy
D010400:Penicillin G