Neuromyelitis Optica Masquerading as Lumbosacral Radiculopathy: A Case Report.
10.5535/arm.2016.40.5.943
- Author:
Seungyeon KIM
1
;
Bumsun KWON
;
Jinwoo PARK
;
Hojun LEE
;
Hyojun KIM
;
Dayun PARK
;
Kiyeun NAM
Author Information
1. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Goyang, Korea. rusl98@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Neuromyelitis optica;
Peripheral nervous system diseases;
Radiculopathy
- MeSH:
Adult;
Brain;
Central Nervous System;
Electromyography;
Female;
Gadolinium;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Neuromyelitis Optica*;
Peripheral Nervous System;
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases;
Radiculopathy*;
Spine
- From:Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
2016;40(5):943-948
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD) is a demyelinating syndrome of the central nervous system. This case report describes a 31-year-old woman whose electromyography revealed radiculopathy in the left L5-S1 spinal segment without anatomical abnormalities on lumbosacral magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). She was diagnosed with NMOSD based on gadolinium contrast whole spine and brain MRI and anti-aquaporin-4 antibody findings. Her peripheral nervous system might have been damaged during the early course of NMOSD. Therefore, it is necessary to consider NMOSD for patients who have radiculopathy in electromyography if lumbosacral MRI shows no abnormalities.
