title: Sildenafil-induced cervical spinal cord infarction.
abstract: We present a patient with an acute cervical spinal cord infarction resulting from the use of sildenafil (Viagra) in combination with his hypertension medication. Symptoms were acute and rapidly progressive, and MR imaging with DWI was crucial in confirming the diagnosis.
authors: Department of Radiology, Division of Neuroradiology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA. janicawalden@hotmail.com
authors: J E
authors: JE
authors: Walden
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Castillo
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010879:Piperazines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011687:Purines / Q000009:adverse effects; D000068677:Sildenafil Citrate; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000473:pathology*; D013450:Sulfones / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D010879:Piperazines; D011687:Purines; D013450:Sulfones; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D000068677:Sildenafil Citrate