Intracranial dural fistula as a cause of diffuse MRI enhancement of the cervical spinal cord

On the current admission examination showed a spastic tetraparesis; there was minimally increased tone in the upper limbs, mild weakness of the small muscles of both hands, and marked pyramidal weakness of the legs with extensor plantar responses.

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Published in:Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry neurosurgery and psychiatry, 2000-06, Vol.68 (6), p.799-799
Main Authors: JOSEPH, FADY G, AMSLER, PIA, WILES, C M, HALPIN, S F S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Arteriovenous Fistula - diagnosis
Correspondence
Dura Mater - blood supply
Humans
Infarction - diagnosis
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Medulla Oblongata - blood supply
Medulla Oblongata - pathology
Spinal cord
Spinal Cord - blood supply
Spinal Cord - pathology
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Summary:On the current admission examination showed a spastic tetraparesis; there was minimally increased tone in the upper limbs, mild weakness of the small muscles of both hands, and marked pyramidal weakness of the legs with extensor plantar responses.
ISSN:0022-3050
1468-330X
DOI:10.1136/jnnp.68.6.799