Fibrocartilaginous embolism: a cause of acute ischemic myelopathy.
METHODS
A case report of fibrocartilaginous embolism (FCE) presenting as acute myelopathy.


OBJECTIVE
To illustrate the clinical presentation and magnetic resonance imaging features of FCE.


METHODS
Johns Hopkins Transverse Myelitis Center.


METHODS
A 16-year-old boy was diagnosed with ischemic myelopathy secondary to FCE 2 years after symptom onset. Diagnosis was delayed because the clinical and radiological characteristics were not recognized initially. After rehabilitation, the patient made a modest recovery.


CONCLUSIONS
Diagnosis of FCE can be made by recognition of the characteristic clinical and radiological features and a high index of suspicion.
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Department of Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore, Republic of Singapore. Kevin_Tan@nni.com.sg
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D000293:Adolescent; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D004617:Embolism / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D051445:Fibrocartilage / Q000473:pathology*; D020275:Guillain-Barre Syndrome / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000209:etiology; D020760:Spinal Cord Ischemia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology