Cervical Myelopathy Due to Calcification of Ligamentum Flavum at the Atlantoaxial Junction: Case Report
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
;
: 517-520, 2003.
Artículo
en Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-70446
ABSTRACT
The authors report a very rare case of marked segmental stenosis of the atlantoaxial junction causing cervical myelopathy. A 53-year-old woman suffered from burning paresthesia of both upper extremities and progressive gait disturbance for 3 years. Magnetic resonance images showed that spinal cord was markedly compressed due to hypertrophied and calcified ligamentum flavum at the atlantoaxial junction. She made a full recovery following decompressive laminectomy of atlas and axis. A posterior decompression may constitute adequate treatment and provide neurological improvement.
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Asunto principal:
Parestesia
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Médula Espinal
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Enfermedades de la Médula Espinal
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Vértebra Cervical Axis
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Quemaduras
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Ligamento Amarillo
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Constricción Patológica
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Extremidad Superior
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Descompresión
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Marcha
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Año:
2003
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Artículo
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