Clinically suspected fibrocartilaginous embolism: a case report and literature review

Spinal cord infarction (SCI) occurs rarely and is characterized by abrupt onset of neck or back pain and neurologic deterioration. Fibrocartilaginous embolism (FCE) of the spinal cord is a rare but possible cause of acutely progressive spinal cord symptoms. Here, we report the case of an older woman...

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Published in:	International journal of neuroscience Vol. 132; no. 4; pp. 378 - 383
Main Authors:	Ke, Wencan, Chen, Chao, Li, Shuai, Wang, Bingjin, Lu, Saideng, Yang, Cao
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-04-2022
Subjects:	Aged Cartilage Diseases - diagnostic imaging Cartilage Diseases - etiology Embolism - diagnosis Embolism - diagnostic imaging Female Humans Spinal Cord - pathology Spinal Cord Ischemia - diagnostic imaging Spinal Cord Ischemia - etiology paraplegic Spinal cord infarction fibrocartilaginous embolism myelopathy
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Summary:	Spinal cord infarction (SCI) occurs rarely and is characterized by abrupt onset of neck or back pain and neurologic deterioration. Fibrocartilaginous embolism (FCE) of the spinal cord is a rare but possible cause of acutely progressive spinal cord symptoms. Here, we report the case of an older woman who developed acute paraplegia with SCI on the 10th day after thoracic spine surgery. Although definitive FCE diagnosis can be confirmed only histologically, the characteristic clinical and radiological features were highly suggestive of FCE. Furthermore, 40 clinically suspected cases of FCE are reviewed.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Case Study-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Review-3 content type line 23 ObjectType-Feature-5 ObjectType-Article-4 ObjectType-Report-1
ISSN:	0020-7454 1563-5279 1543-5245
DOI:	10.1080/00207454.2020.1817008