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ArticleThe journal of spinal cord medicine2011

Unilateral right occipital condyle to C2 level spinal cord infarction associated with ipsilateral vertebral artery stenosis and contralateral vertebral artery dissection: a case report.

Chin-Man Wang, Wei-Lun Tsai, Yang-Lan Lo, Ji-Yih Chen, Alice M K Wong

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Article in The journal of spinal cord medicine, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Occipital Neuralgia Secondary to C2 Spinal Cord Infarction.Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan) · 2022
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Chin-Man WangPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, Republic of China. cmw1314@adm.cgmh.org.tw
Wei-Lun Tsai
Yang-Lan Lo
Ji-Yih Chen
Alice M K Wong
Memorial Hospital of South Bend · USChang Gung Memorial Hospital · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo illustrate the clinical presentation, diagnosis, management, and outcome of unilateral right occipital condyle to C2 level spinal cord infarction.

settingA teaching hospital in Taiwan.

findingsA 37-year-old man presented with acute-onset severe right neck pain before weakness developed in both right limbs. Early diagnosis was delayed due to mild intervertebral herniation of the C4-C5 disk. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed unilateral right occipital condyle to C2 level infarction. Angiography showed stenosis of the right vertebral artery (foraminal and intradural segments), and dissection of the left vertebral artery at the C1-C2 level. At discharge, he walked with assistance; 2 weeks later, he walked independently.

conclusionsAn early diagnosis is difficult but important, as it facilitates appropriate treatment for better functional and survival outcomes. Accurate early diagnosis can be made with adequate knowledge of spinal cord infarction and high index of suspicion for this condition.

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Diffusion Magnetic Resonance ImagingAdultAxis, Cervical VertebraCerebral AngiographyEarly DiagnosisHumansInfarctionMaleNeck PainOccipital BoneRecovery of FunctionSpinal CordVertebral Artery DissectionVertebrobasilar Insufficiency

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PMCPMC3066486
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