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.
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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