Lumbar artery compression by the diaphragmatic crus: a new etiology for spinal cord ischemia.
We describe a new cause of spinal cord ischemia illustrated by two cases--compression by the diaphragmatic crus of a lumbar artery giving rise to a spinal artery. The diagnosis has been established by dynamic spinal angiography, showing complete occlusion of the lumbar artery. Surgical section of the diaphragmatic crus prevents irreversible infarction.
Service de Radiologie, Institut Arnault Tzanck, Saint Laurent du Var, France.
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D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D020760:Spinal Cord Ischemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology