Upper limbs dysmetria caused by cervical spinal cord injury: a case report

Upper limbs dysmetria caused by cervical spinal cord injury: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Upper limbs dysmetria caused by spinal cord injury is very rare. We will discuss the associated mechanism in our articles.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>A 51-year-old male had sudden onset of weakness, dysme...

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Main Authors: Khor Gim-Thean, Chen Chun-Hung, Lin Hsun-Chang, Huang Poyin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-09-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2377/9/50
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spelling doaj-e03c0202d4ce492a9ac7dc927ae2279c2020-11-25T00:11:41ZengBMCBMC Neurology1471-23772009-09-01915010.1186/1471-2377-9-50Upper limbs dysmetria caused by cervical spinal cord injury: a case reportKhor Gim-TheanChen Chun-HungLin Hsun-ChangHuang Poyin<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Upper limbs dysmetria caused by spinal cord injury is very rare. We will discuss the associated mechanism in our articles.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>A 51-year-old male had sudden onset of weakness, dysmetria over bilateral upper limbs and ataxia after he fell accidentally. Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed no specific findings. C-spine MRI revealed C1 myelopathy and C4-6 spinal cord compression by bulged disc. The symptoms subsided after surgical intervention.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Sudden onset of upper limbs dysmetria is a sign of dysfunction in cerebellum and its associated pathway. However, lesion in spinal cord can also cause cerebellar signs such as dysmetria.</p> http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2377/9/50
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author Khor Gim-Thean
Chen Chun-Hung
Lin Hsun-Chang
Huang Poyin
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Chen Chun-Hung
Lin Hsun-Chang
Huang Poyin
Upper limbs dysmetria caused by cervical spinal cord injury: a case report
BMC Neurology
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Chen Chun-Hung
Lin Hsun-Chang
Huang Poyin
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title Upper limbs dysmetria caused by cervical spinal cord injury: a case report
title_short Upper limbs dysmetria caused by cervical spinal cord injury: a case report
title_full Upper limbs dysmetria caused by cervical spinal cord injury: a case report
title_fullStr Upper limbs dysmetria caused by cervical spinal cord injury: a case report
title_full_unstemmed Upper limbs dysmetria caused by cervical spinal cord injury: a case report
title_sort upper limbs dysmetria caused by cervical spinal cord injury: a case report
publisher BMC
series BMC Neurology
issn 1471-2377
publishDate 2009-09-01
description <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Upper limbs dysmetria caused by spinal cord injury is very rare. We will discuss the associated mechanism in our articles.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>A 51-year-old male had sudden onset of weakness, dysmetria over bilateral upper limbs and ataxia after he fell accidentally. Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed no specific findings. C-spine MRI revealed C1 myelopathy and C4-6 spinal cord compression by bulged disc. The symptoms subsided after surgical intervention.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Sudden onset of upper limbs dysmetria is a sign of dysfunction in cerebellum and its associated pathway. However, lesion in spinal cord can also cause cerebellar signs such as dysmetria.</p>
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