Recurrent Atopic Myelitis Presenting as an Isolated Lhermitte's Sign.
10.14253/kjcn.2013.15.2.68
- Author:
Ki Hwan JI
1
;
Won Cheol CHOI
;
Jung Hwa SEO
;
Eun Joo CHUNG
;
Sang Jin KIM
;
Oeung Kyu KIM
;
Jong Seok BAE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. jsb_res@hotmail.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Myelitis;
Atopy;
Lhermitte's sign
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Disease Susceptibility;
Humans;
Myelitis*;
Recurrence
- From:Korean Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology
2013;15(2):68-70
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Atopic myelitis (AM) is a relatively mild form of myelitis associated with allergic diathesis, and present with predominant sensory manifestations. Lhermitte's sign has been considered as a relatively non-specific clinical sign suggesting demyelinating lesion in cervical cord. Here we report a patient with recurrent AM who presented with isolated Lhermitte's sign, both in first and second attacks. This report suggests that either the diagnosis or recurrence of AM can be frequently underdiagnosed because of its predominant sensory manifestations.
