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ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2023

Spontaneous conus infarction with "snake-eye appearance" on magnetic resonance imaging: A case report and literature review.

Qiao-Yu Zhang, Lin-Ying Xu, Ming-Li Wang, Hua Cao, Xiao-Fei Ji

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Article in World journal of clinical cases, 2023. 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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  1. Spinal cord ischemia: The "snake bite sign".World journal of radiology · 2025
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Qiao-Yu ZhangDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116011, Liaoning Province, China.
Lin-Ying XuDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116011, Liaoning Province, China.
Ming-Li WangDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116011, Liaoning Province, China.
Hua CaoDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116011, Liaoning Province, China.
Xiao-Fei JiDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116011, Liaoning Province, China. jixiaofei1979@163.com.
Dalian Medical University · CNFirst Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundInfarction of the conus medullaris is a rare form of spinal cord infarction. The first symptom is usually acute non-characteristic lumbar pain, followed by lower limb pain, saddle numbness, fecal incontinence, and sexual dysfunction. Spontaneous conus infarction with "snake-eye appearance" on magnetic resonance imaging has rarely been reported. CASE SUMMARY: We report a 79-year-old male patient with spontaneous conus infarction who had acute lower extremity pain and dysuria as the first symptoms. He did not have any recent history of aortic surgery and trauma. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a rare "snake-eye appearance." In addition, we reviewed the literature on 23 similar cases and summarized the clinical features and magnetic resonance manifestations of common diseases related to the "snake-eye sign" to explore the etiology, imaging findings, and prognosis of spontaneous conus infarction.

conclusionWe conclude that acute onset of conus medullaris syndrome combined with "snake-eye appearance" should be strongly suspected as conus medullaris infarction caused by anterior spinal artery ischemia. This special imaging manifestation is helpful in the early diagnosis and treatment of conus infarction.

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Case reportDysuriaInfarctionMagnetic resonance imagingParalysisSpinal cord disease

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