title: Cauda equina compression due to tabetic arthropathy of the spine.
abstract: A case of tabetic neuroarthropathy of the lumbar spine causing cauda equina compression with paraplegia and retention of urine is described. The literature is reviewed and the role of surgery in such cases is discussed.
mesh_terms: D001177:Arthropathy, Neurogenic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002420:Cauda Equina / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009192:Myelography; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000209:etiology; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013587:Syphilis / Q000150:complications; D013606:Tabes Dorsalis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D010406:Penicillins