A case of type 3 DCS with a radiologically normal spinal cord.
A subtype of cerebral arterial gas embolism arising in divers, in which apparent spinal cord disease follows early cerebral manifestations, is well known and has been described as type 3 DCS. A case that clinically conformed to the pattern of type 3 DCS was examined radiologically. Despite clinical signs of spinal disease, magnetic resonance imaging scans of the spinal cord did not demonstrate pathology.
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University of Auckland Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Auckland, New Zealand. d.gorman@auckland.ac.nz
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Drewry
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D000328:Adult; D002536:Cerebral Arteries; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003665:Decompression Sickness / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D004242:Diving / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D020766:Intracranial Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis