Cauda Equina Syndrome Occurred by Adhesive Arachnoiditis of the Lumbar Spine with an Unknown Cause
10.4055/jkoa.2019.54.4.361
- Author:
Ho Seung JEON
1
;
Seok Ha HWANG
;
Seung Pyo SUH
;
Jae Nam KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sung-Ae Hospital, Seoul, Korea. j9422hs@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
lumbar spine;
arachnoiditis;
cauda equina syndrome;
decompression
- MeSH:
Adhesives;
Arachnoid;
Arachnoiditis;
Cauda Equina;
Decompression;
Fibrosis;
Hand;
Inflammation;
Korea;
Paralysis;
Pia Mater;
Polyradiculopathy;
Spine;
Subarachnoid Space
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2019;54(4):361-365
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Spinal adhesive arachnoiditis is an inflammation and fibrosis of the subarachnoid space and pia mater caused by infection, trauma, spinal vascular anomalies, and iatrogenic (surgery and/or puncture). Adhesive arachnoiditis develops various symptoms and signs (gait disturbances, radiating pain, paralysis, and incontinence). On the other hand, adhesive arachnoiditis associated with cauda equina syndrome has not been reported in Korea until now. The authors experienced cauda equina syndrome caused by adhesive arachnoiditis of the lumbar spine with satisfactory results following decompression. We report this case with a review of the relevant literature.
