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Tetraparesis secondary to cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament: case report
Cruzeiro, Marcelo Maroco; Vale, Thiago Cardoso; Pires, Leopoldo Antônio; Franco, Gláucio Mendes; Pennisi, Molise Fortuna.
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  • Cruzeiro, Marcelo Maroco; UFF. Niterói. BR
  • Vale, Thiago Cardoso; Federal University of Juiz de Fora. University Hospital. Department of Internal Medicine. Neurology Service. Juiz de Fora. BR
  • Pires, Leopoldo Antônio; Federal University of Juiz de Fora. University Hospital. Department of Internal Medicine. Neurology Service. Juiz de Fora. BR
  • Franco, Gláucio Mendes; UFF. Niterói. BR
  • Pennisi, Molise Fortuna; UNIPAC. Juiz de Fora. BR
Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 65(2b): 532-535, jun. 2007. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-456868
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ABSTRACT
Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is a rare cause of myelopathy in non-Oriental populations and relatively unrecognized by general practitioners. A case of an Afro-Brazilian 54-years-old woman presenting with tetraparesis due to cervical OPLL is presented. Emphasis is made for the inclusion of OPLL in the differential diagnosis of compressive cervical myelopathy.
RESUMO
Ossificação do ligamento longitudinal posterior (OLLP) é causa rara de mielopatia na população não Oriental e relativamente subdiagnosticada por clínicos gerais. Relata-se um caso de mulher de 54 anos descendência Afro-Brasileira com tetraparesia associada a OLLP cervical. Enfatiza-se a inclusão da OLLP como diagnóstico diferencial de mielopatia cervical compressiva.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Main subject: Quadriplegia / Spinal Cord Compression / Cervical Vertebrae / Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament Type of study: Diagnostic study / Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2007 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Juiz de Fora/BR / UFF/BR / UNIPAC/BR
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Main subject: Quadriplegia / Spinal Cord Compression / Cervical Vertebrae / Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament Type of study: Diagnostic study / Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2007 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Juiz de Fora/BR / UFF/BR / UNIPAC/BR