Angiodysgenetic necrotizing myelopathy (the Foix-Alajouanine syndrome)

One observation of a rare disease--angiodysgenetic necrotizing myelopathy--in a 50-year-old patient is described. The diagnosis was established at necropsy and did not confirm suspected spinal cord tumor and myelitis. The disease is angiodysplasia with resulting necrotizing myelopathy. Large dysplas...

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Published in:	Arkhiv patologii Vol. 53; no. 5; p. 55
Main Authors:	Aleksandrov, S V, Morgunov, V A, Adarcheva, L S
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Russian
Published:	Russia (Federation) 1991
Subjects:	Humans Ischemia - pathology Male Middle Aged Necrosis - pathology Paraplegia - pathology Spinal Cord - blood supply Spinal Cord - pathology Spinal Cord Diseases - pathology Spinal Nerve Roots - pathology Syndrome
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Summary:	One observation of a rare disease--angiodysgenetic necrotizing myelopathy--in a 50-year-old patient is described. The diagnosis was established at necropsy and did not confirm suspected spinal cord tumor and myelitis. The disease is angiodysplasia with resulting necrotizing myelopathy. Large dysplastic intra- and extramedullary vessels with a disturbed wall permeability, vascular malformations and necrotic foci in the spinal cord are characteristic for this condition.
ISSN:	0004-1955