Fibrocartilaginous embolism: A cause of acute ischemic myelopathy

K. Tan; E. R. Hammond; D. Kerr; A. Nath

doi:10.1038/sc.2008.135

Fibrocartilaginous embolism: A cause of acute ischemic myelopathy

K. Tan, E. R. Hammond, D. Kerr, A. Nath

School of Medicine

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Study design: A case report of fibrocartilaginous embolism (FCE) presenting as acute myelopathy. Objectives: To illustrate the clinical presentation and magnetic resonance imaging features of FCE. Setting: Johns Hopkins Transverse Myelitis Center. Case report: 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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	643-645
Number of pages	3
Journal	Spinal Cord
Volume	47
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/sc.2008.135
State	Published - Aug 2009

Keywords

Fibrocartilaginous embolism
Herniation
Intervertebral disc
Ischemic myelopathy

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Neurology
Clinical Neurology

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