Sensory Loss Mimicking Cauda Equina Syndrome due to Cervical Spinal Lesion in a Patient with Clinically Isolated Syndrome

We describe the case of a 39-year-old woman with signs and symptoms suggesting cauda equina syndrome. Lumbosacral magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated no lesion at this level, while cervical MRI showed a T2-hyperintense lesion in the middle-right anterolateral region of the cervical spinal...

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Main Authors:	Giulia Vinceti, Andrea Zini, Paolo Nichelli, Jessica Mandrioli
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Karger Publishers 2012-06-01
Series:	Case Reports in Neurology
Subjects:	Polyradiculopathy Cauda equina syndrome Magnetic resonance imaging Spinal diseases
Online Access:	http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/339445

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spelling	doaj-ecdd34ce6ded4609a95184fd6a1bd03a2020-11-24T22:52:32ZengKarger PublishersCase Reports in Neurology1662-680X2012-06-01429710010.1159/000339445339445Sensory Loss Mimicking Cauda Equina Syndrome due to Cervical Spinal Lesion in a Patient with Clinically Isolated SyndromeGiulia VincetiAndrea ZiniPaolo NichelliJessica MandrioliWe describe the case of a 39-year-old woman with signs and symptoms suggesting cauda equina syndrome. Lumbosacral magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated no lesion at this level, while cervical MRI showed a T2-hyperintense lesion in the middle-right anterolateral region of the cervical spinal cord, which may explain the symptoms by involving the anterior spinothalamic tract. We suggest that in cases with cauda equina syndrome presentation and normal lumbosacral MRI, a cervicodorsal lesion should be considered during diagnostic assessment.http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/339445PolyradiculopathyCauda equina syndromeMagnetic resonance imagingSpinal diseases
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spellingShingle	Giulia Vinceti Andrea Zini Paolo Nichelli Jessica Mandrioli Sensory Loss Mimicking Cauda Equina Syndrome due to Cervical Spinal Lesion in a Patient with Clinically Isolated Syndrome Case Reports in Neurology Polyradiculopathy Cauda equina syndrome Magnetic resonance imaging Spinal diseases
author_facet	Giulia Vinceti Andrea Zini Paolo Nichelli Jessica Mandrioli
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title	Sensory Loss Mimicking Cauda Equina Syndrome due to Cervical Spinal Lesion in a Patient with Clinically Isolated Syndrome
title_short	Sensory Loss Mimicking Cauda Equina Syndrome due to Cervical Spinal Lesion in a Patient with Clinically Isolated Syndrome
title_full	Sensory Loss Mimicking Cauda Equina Syndrome due to Cervical Spinal Lesion in a Patient with Clinically Isolated Syndrome
title_fullStr	Sensory Loss Mimicking Cauda Equina Syndrome due to Cervical Spinal Lesion in a Patient with Clinically Isolated Syndrome
title_full_unstemmed	Sensory Loss Mimicking Cauda Equina Syndrome due to Cervical Spinal Lesion in a Patient with Clinically Isolated Syndrome
title_sort	sensory loss mimicking cauda equina syndrome due to cervical spinal lesion in a patient with clinically isolated syndrome
publisher	Karger Publishers
series	Case Reports in Neurology
issn	1662-680X
publishDate	2012-06-01
description	We describe the case of a 39-year-old woman with signs and symptoms suggesting cauda equina syndrome. Lumbosacral magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated no lesion at this level, while cervical MRI showed a T2-hyperintense lesion in the middle-right anterolateral region of the cervical spinal cord, which may explain the symptoms by involving the anterior spinothalamic tract. We suggest that in cases with cauda equina syndrome presentation and normal lumbosacral MRI, a cervicodorsal lesion should be considered during diagnostic assessment.
topic	Polyradiculopathy Cauda equina syndrome Magnetic resonance imaging Spinal diseases
url	http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/339445
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Sensory Loss Mimicking Cauda Equina Syndrome due to Cervical Spinal Lesion in a Patient with Clinically Isolated Syndrome

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