title: Spinal cord compression from Wegener's granulomatosis: an unusual presentation.
abstract: Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) causing spinal cord compression is very rare with only few cases reported in literature. We present a case report with review of literature. A 55-year-old lady with known WG presented with acute on chronic spinal cord compression. MRI scan revealed spinal cord compression anteriorly and posteriorly at T2-T5 level. Patient underwent urgent surgical decompression with excision of the posterior dural lesion with synthetic duraplasty. Patient made good neurological recovery. Histopathology revealed features consistent with WG. A rare case of spinal cord compression from WG is presented. Urgent surgical decompression with duraplasty resulted in good neurological outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
authors.forename: Deb
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Roy
authors.affiliation: Neuro Spine Surgery Research Group (NSURG), Sydney, Australia;; Prince of Wales Private Hospital, Sydney, Australia;; University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: Prashanth J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.affiliation: Neuro Spine Surgery Research Group (NSURG), Sydney, Australia;; University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Phan
authors.affiliation: Neuro Spine Surgery Research Group (NSURG), Sydney, Australia;; Prince of Wales Private Hospital, Sydney, Australia;; University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: Ralph J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Mobbs
authors.affiliation: Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Selby
keywords: Spinal cord compression; Wegener’s granulomatosis (WG); thoracic spine