Spinal cord ischaemic stroke associated with vertebral body infarction.
Only eight cases of spinal cord ischaemic stroke causing paraplegia with associated vertebral body infarction have been previously described. We describe a ninth case with histopathology confirming the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) appearance of vertebral body infarction. We have reviewed the literature concerning this condition and discuss its diagnosis and aetiology.
Upjohn
Edward
E
The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
Kavar
Bhadrakant
B
J  Mitchell
Peter
P
Gonzales
Michael
M
D000368:Aged; D001249:Asthma / Q000150:complications; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D007511:Ischemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D013123:Spinal Fusion; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome