Anterior Spinal Artery Syndrome in a Patient With Multilevel Cervical Disc Disease: A Case Report.
| Autor: | Althobaiti F; Neurology, King Fahad General Hospital, Jeddah, SAU., Maghrabi R; Neurology, King Fahad General Hospital, Jeddah, SAU., Alharbi N; Neurology, King Fahad General Hospital, Jeddah, SAU., Alwadai M; Neurology, King Fahad General Hospital, Jeddah, SAU., Almatrafi MK; Medicine and Surgery, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU., Bajammal S; Neurology, King Fahad General Hospital, Jeddah, SAU. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Jul 15; Vol. 16 (7), pp. e64577. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jul 15 (Print Publication: 2024). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.64577 |
| Abstrakt: | Anterior spinal artery syndrome (ASAS) is a rare form of spinal cord infarction, making its incidence and prevalence difficult to determine. We present the case of a 60-year-old woman with multiple vascular risk factors who experienced a sudden onset of severe lower limb weakness, raising immediate concerns about spinal cord ischemia. Diagnostic evaluations confirmed ASAS, although the exact cause and mechanism of her spinal cord infarction remained undetermined. The potential presence of significant cervical disc disease suggests fibrocartilaginous embolism (FCE) as a possible underlying mechanism, despite the lack of direct evidence. This case underscores the importance of clinical awareness and timely intervention in patients with similar symptoms and vascular risk factors. Early recognition, cause identification, and appropriate management are crucial for improving outcomes in spinal cord ischemia, guiding specific treatment strategies, and potentially preventing recurrence. Competing Interests: Human subjects: Consent was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work. (Copyright © 2024, Althobaiti et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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