Korean Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology  2013;15(2):68-70

doi:10.14253/kjcn.2013.15.2.68

Recurrent Atopic Myelitis Presenting as an Isolated Lhermitte's Sign.

Ki Hwan JI 1 ; Won Cheol CHOI ; Jung Hwa SEO ; Eun Joo CHUNG ; Sang Jin KIM ; Oeung Kyu KIM ; Jong Seok BAE

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Keywords

Myelitis; Atopy; Lhermitte's sign

Country

Republic 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.