ArticleBMJ case reports2019
"I am not delusional!" Sensory dysaesthesia secondary to degenerative cervical myelopathy.
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- Characterizing proprioceptive dysfunction as an early sensory indicator of mild Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy.North American Spine Society journal · 2026Article
- Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy Awareness in Primary Care: UK National Cross-Sectional Survey of General Practitioners.JMIR formative research · 2024Article
- Factors Influencing Surgical Decision-Making in the Posterior Laminectomy With Fixation for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy (POLYFIX-DCM) Trial: Survey Study.JMIR formative research · 2023Article
- Osteopathy in the Early Diagnosis and Management of Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: National Survey.JMIR formative research · 2023Article
- Life expectancy in patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy is currently reduced but can be restored with timely treatment.Acta neurochirurgica · 2023Observational
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- Targeting earlier diagnosis: What symptoms come first in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy?PloS one · 2023Article
- Outcomes of Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy From The Perspective of Persons Living With the Condition: Findings of a Semistructured Interview Process With Partnered Internet Survey.Global spine journal · 2022Article
- Optimizing the Application of Surgery for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy [AO Spine RECODE-DCM Research Priority Number 10].Global spine journal · 2022Article
- Current provision of myelopathy education in medical schools in the UK: protocol for a national medical student survey.BMJ open · 2020Article
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Abstract
Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is the most common cause of adult spinal cord dysfunction, most classically presenting with a broad-based gait and clumsy hands. Limb sensory loss and paraesthesia are considered common symptoms of DCM. However, we report an unusual case of a patient presenting with prominent and atypical sensory symptoms. The patient repeatedly presented to accident and emergency complaining of her body resembling a wet gel-like substance that she attributed to the use of olive oil moisturising cream. The patient was found to have myelopathic signs on examination and MRI consistent with severe cervical myelopathy. She subsequently underwent successful decompressive anterior cervical discectomy, as recommended by international guidelines. This case serves to remind health professionals of uncommon presentations of common disease and the importance of maintaining a wide initial differential diagnosis.
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