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Fibrocartilaginous embolism: a rare aetiology of spinal cord infarction

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: A male in late adolescence experienced sudden onset of neck pain followed by quadriplegia during shoulder press exercises. Cranial nerve examination was normal. He had flaccid quadriplegia, areflexia, flexor plantar responses and urinary retention without other autonomic dysfunction. Sensory

Source: BMJ Case Reports

DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2023-257951

Authors: Tharuka Milinda Herath, Nadiene Lutchman, May Saleh, Leena Naidu

Institutions: Kettering General Hospital, Kettering General Hospital NHS Trust

Language: English

Topic: Spinal Cord Injury Research

Subfield: Clinical Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4388127100