Spinal Cord Tethering, a Very Rare Cause of Cauda Equina Syndrome after Lumbar Disk Surgery: A Case Report

Spinal Cord Tethering, a Very Rare Cause of Cauda Equina Syndrome after Lumbar Disk Surgery: A Case Report

Tethered cord syndrome (TCS) may rarely remain asymptomatic until degenerative or nondegenerative lumbar diseases superimpose in adulthood and expose the hidden anomaly. In such cases, different treatment options can be selected and simultaneous detethering might be considered too. We are reporting...

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Main Authors: Alireza Tabibkhooei, Farid Kazemi, Foad Kazemi, Morteza Taheri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karolinum Press 2020-03-01
Series:Prague Medical Report
Subjects:
tethered cord syndrome
cauda equina syndrome
lumbar disc
surgical complication
Online Access:https://pmr.lf1.cuni.cz/121/1/0049/
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Summary:Tethered cord syndrome (TCS) may rarely remain asymptomatic until degenerative or nondegenerative lumbar diseases superimpose in adulthood and expose the hidden anomaly. In such cases, different treatment options can be selected and simultaneous detethering might be considered too. We are reporting an undiscovered TCS in a young lady who underwent lumbar diskectomy due to symptomatic disk extrusion and suffered complete cauda equina syndrome (CES), postoperatively.
ISSN:1214-6994
2336-2936

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