Conus Medullaris Syndrome Due to Posterior Spinal Artery Infarction
- Author:
Jae Hong YI
1
;
Jeong Su KIM
;
Kyung Chul NOH
;
Sung Eun CHUNG
;
Jung Ick BYUN
;
Won Chul SHIN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Spinal cord ischemia; Posterior spinal artery syndrome; Conus medullaris
- MeSH: Aged; Arteries; Cerebrospinal Fluid; Conus Snail; Diffusion; Female; Foot; Humans; Infarction; Leg; Low Back Pain; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Osteoarthritis; Paresthesia; Proprioception; Sensation; Spinal Cord Compression; Spinal Cord Ischemia; Spinal Cord Vascular Diseases; Spinal Cord; Spine
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2018;36(3):196-198
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: A 77-year-old female with a history of osteoarthritis visited our clinic complaining of lower back pain, paresthesia in both legs, and voiding difficulty. Her pain and temperature sensations were diminished below the L1 dermatome, and proprioception was decreased in both feet. The findings of a routine laboratory workup, echocardiogram, and cerebrospinal fluid studies were normal. Spine magnetic resonance imaging revealed high T2-weighted signal intensities and diffusion restriction in the posterior conus medullaris. The patient was diagnosed and treated for posterior spinal artery infarction.
