[Tetraparesis caused by ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the spine].
A case of pure motor tetraparesis with a slowly progressive course was due to an ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament. The role of retinol in the pathogenesis of this case is discussed.
Isnard
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J
Service de Neuroradiologie, Hôpital de Terre Rouge, Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
Candon
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Laporte
J P
JP
Bousquet
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008023:Ligaments, Articular; D008875:Middle Aged; D009192:Myelography; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000209:etiology*; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
Tétraparésie secondaire a une ossification du ligament commun vertébral postérieur.