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ArticleCureus2024

Anterior Spinal Artery Syndrome in a Patient With Multilevel Cervical Disc Disease: A Case Report.

Faisal Althobaiti, Rayan Maghrabi, Naif Alharbi, Mohammed Alwadai, Maha K Almatrafi, Somaya Bajammal

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Article in Cureus, 2024. 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 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Faisal AlthobaitiNeurology, King Fahad General Hospital, Jeddah, SAU.
Rayan MaghrabiNeurology, King Fahad General Hospital, Jeddah, SAU.
Naif AlharbiNeurology, King Fahad General Hospital, Jeddah, SAU.
Mohammed AlwadaiNeurology, King Fahad General Hospital, Jeddah, SAU.
Maha K AlmatrafiMedicine and Surgery, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU.
Somaya BajammalNeurology, King Fahad General Hospital, Jeddah, SAU.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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.

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anterior spinal cord infarctioncervical discfibrocartilaginous embolismparaplegiaspinal strokevascular myelopathy

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PMID39011315
PMCPMC11249051

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