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From transverse myelitis to Conus Medullaris Syndrome: A pediatric case report of progressive neurological complications of Ventriculus Terminalis

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Acute idiopathic Transverse Myelitis (TM) is a rare inflammatory spinal cord disorder distinguished with sensory deficits, autonomic dysfunction, and rapid onset muscle weakness, in the absence of direct infection, autoimmune disorders, or mass lesions. Conus Medullaris Syndrome (CMS) is another rare neurological condition affecting the distal segment of the spinal cord, seen as a rare complication of persistent cystic dilation of the Ventriculus Terminalis. In this report, we document the clinical and paraclinical findings of a seronegative patient initially presenting with TM, with incidental finding of Ventriculus Terminalis in Lumbar MRI, later complicating as CMS.

Source: Brain Disorders

DOI: 10.1016/j.dscb.2025.100258

Authors: Reza Nejad Shahrokh Abadi, Farrokh Seilanian Toosi, Ahmadreza Mashreghi, Mehran Beiraghi Toosi, Hamid Khalesi, Narges Hashemi

Institutions: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Ghaem Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Spinal Dysraphism and Malformations

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,810