title: Spinal cord infarction: a rare cause of paraplegia.
abstract: Spinal cord infarction is rare and represents a diagnostic challenge for many physicians. There are few reported cases worldwide with a prevalence of 1.2% of all strokes. Circulation to the spinal cord is supplied by a rich anastomosis. The anterior spinal artery supplies the anterior two thirds of the spinal cord and infarction to this area is marked by paralysis, spinothalamic sensory deficit and loss of sphincter control depending on where the lesion is. Treatment of spinal cord infarction focuses on rehabilitation with diverse outcomes. This report presents a case of acute spinal cord infarction with acquisition of MRI to aid diagnosis.
authors: Department of Accident and Emergency, Milton Keynes General Hospital, Milton Keynes, UK.
authors: Sonali
authors: S
authors: Patel
authors: Department of Accident and Emergency, Milton Keynes General Hospital, Milton Keynes, UK.
authors: Khimara
authors: K
authors: Naidoo
authors: Department of Accident and Emergency, Milton Keynes General Hospital, Milton Keynes, UK.
authors: Peter
authors: P
authors: Thomas
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000209:etiology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000209:etiology*; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology*; D020760:Spinal Cord Ischemia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*