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Paraplegia como manifestação inicial de medula presa: relato de caso

Year: 1999

Type: article

Abstract: Tethered spinal cord (TSC) is a rare disorder; it occurs when the conus medularis is anchored to the base of the vertebral canal by thickened filum terminale cysts, lipoma and spinal dysraphia. This disorder may cause paraplegia, sensory and sphincter disturbance. We report a twenty-two months-old girl presenting with paraplegia. TSC diagnostic was confirmed by myelotomography. The patient was submitted to surgical relief of tethered filum terminale.

Source: Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria

DOI: 10.1590/s0004-282x1999000100020

Authors: ANA GUARDIOLA, LISIANDRA ZILIO PRATES, MARLISE DE CASTRO RIBEIRO, MARCELO PAGLIOLI FERREIRA

Institution: Santa Casa Hospital

Language: Portuguese

Topic: Spinal Dysraphism and Malformations

Subfield: Clinical Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $200