Lateral Medullary Syndrome Caused by Prone Position for Spine Surgery
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
;
: 118-119, 2007.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
We report a rare case of Wallenberg's lateral medullary syndrome caused by prone position for spine surgery. A 48-yearold man developed Wallenberg's syndrome characterized by involuntary myoclonic movements, ataxia on his left side, hyperalgia and cold sensation on his right side after prone position for general anesthesia for the spinal stenosis L3-L4, L4-L5. Brain computed tomography scan was immediately performed and showed negative findings, but magnetic resonance image (MRI) demonstrated brain infarction on the left medulla. Emergent heparinization was performed and his motor power and sensation returned to normal and discharged with stable and satisfactory recovery after 16 days.
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Main subject:
Ataxia
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Sensation
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Spinal Stenosis
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Spine
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Lateral Medullary Syndrome
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Brain
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Heparin
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Prone Position
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Brain Infarction
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Anesthesia, General
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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