Co-Existence of Anterior and Posterior Column Lesions in Patients with Subacute Combined Degeneration
10.46518/kjnmd.2021.13.2.44
- Author:
Kyomin CHOI
1
;
Yeonsil MOON
;
Jeeyoung OH
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:
Korean Journal of Neuromuscular Disorders
2021;13(2):44-47
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Subacute combined degeneration (SCD) of the spinal cord, which is a result of vitamin B12 deficiency, may cause irreversible neurological deficits. The lesion in the spinal cord is typically localized to the posterior and lateral columns, as the name implies. In this paper, we report on two patients with SCD, whose lesions involved the bilateral anterior column as well as the posterior and lateral columns. This report illustrates the importance of awareness of clinical and radiologic variable characteristics of SCD.
