Ataxia in epidural spinal cord compression Journal Article
| Authors: | Hainline, B.; Tuszynski, M. H.; Posner, J. B. |
| Article Title: | Ataxia in epidural spinal cord compression |
| Abstract: | Article abstract Nine patients presented with ataxia as the primary manifestation of epidural spinal cord compression. Eight had known cancer, the ninth an epidural abscess. Lower–extremity dysmetria, gait ataxia, or both, were the only neurologie signs in five patients. An incorrect initial diagnosis led to delay in treatment and subséquent neurologie détérioration in six patients. Failure to recognize isolated, painless ataxia as the initial manifestation of spinal cord compression and appropriately treat the disor–der can resuit in irréversible spinal cord détérioration. © 1992 American Academy of Neurology. |
| Keywords: | adult; aged; clinical feature; case report; metastasis; differential diagnosis; spinal cord compression; neurologic disease; epidural anesthesia; ataxia; spine metastasis; neurologic examination; middle age; abscess; epidural space; human; male; female; priority journal; article; epidural neoplasms |
| Journal Title: | Neurology |
| Volume: | 42 |
| Issue: | 11 |
| ISSN: | 0028-3878 |
| Publisher: | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
| Date Published: | 1992-11-01 |
| Start Page: | 2193 |
| End Page: | 2195 |
| Language: | English |
| PUBMED: | 1436534 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| DOI: | 10.1212/wnl.42.11.2193 |
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| Notes: | Source: Scopus |
