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ArticleInternational journal of general medicine2020

Atypical Proximal Cervical Spondylotic Amyotrophy: Case Report Demonstrating Clinical/Imaging Discrepancy.

Shitong Feng, Zihan Fan, Yong Yang, Qi Fei, Xiang Li

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Article in International journal of general medicine, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Shitong Feng *Department of Orthopaedics, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, People's Republic of China.
Zihan Fan *Department of Orthopaedics, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, People's Republic of China.
Yong YangDepartment of Orthopaedics, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, People's Republic of China.
Qi FeiDepartment of Orthopaedics, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0001-9753-2692
Xiang LiDepartment of Orthopaedics, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, People's Republic of China.
Capital Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe aim of this study was to present a novel case of unilateral proximal cervical spondylotic amyotrophy (CSA) with contralateral spinal cord compression, which is subject to misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis.

backgroundCSA is the rare form of cervical spondylosis, which is characterized by severe muscle atrophy in the upper extremities. It can be classified in the proximal subtype and the distal subtype. The etiology, pathophysiology and treatment of CSA are still controversial.

methodsA rare case of atypical proximal CSA, who presented with left shoulder and arm weakness, but cervical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed large right paracentral disc herniation in the C4-5 level. Twelve weeks after undergoing anterior cervical discectomy and fusion technique in C4-5 level, the patient's symptoms obviously recovered.

conclusionThe opposite sides between disc herniation and clinical symptoms of upper extremity may be attributed to C5 ventral rootlet becoming stretched caused by spinal cord rotation or shift to the opposite side.

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anterior decompressioncervical spondylotic amyotrophymuscle atrophy

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PMCPMC7719326
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