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Concomitant Transverse Myelitis and Acute Axonal Sensory-Motor Neuropathy in an Elderly Patient
Joint Authors
Nitrini, Ricardo
Oliveira, L. M.
Cury, R. G.
Castro, L. H.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-07-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Diagnosing concomitant transverse myelitis (TM) and Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) can be challenging.
We report a case of an elderly patient presenting with acute sensory and motor disturbances in the four limbs, associated with urinary retention, ophthalmoparesis, facial weakness, and dysarthria.
Electrodiagnostic studies were consistent with acute motor sensory axonal neuropathy (AMSAN), and imaging showed a longitudinally extensive tumefactive contrast-enhancing hyperintense spinal cord lesion extending from T6 to the cone.
Concomitant AMSAN and TM have not been previously reported in the elderly.
Comorbid TM and other GBS variants have been previously reported.
Intravenous methylprednisolone, plasma exchange, cyclophosphamide, or combination therapies are usually used, although there are no randomized controlled studies regarding treatment choices.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Oliveira, L. M.& Cury, R. G.& Castro, L. H.& Nitrini, Ricardo. 2017. Concomitant Transverse Myelitis and Acute Axonal Sensory-Motor Neuropathy in an Elderly Patient. Case Reports in Immunology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Oliveira, L. M.…[et al.]. Concomitant Transverse Myelitis and Acute Axonal Sensory-Motor Neuropathy in an Elderly Patient. Case Reports in Immunology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Oliveira, L. M.& Cury, R. G.& Castro, L. H.& Nitrini, Ricardo. Concomitant Transverse Myelitis and Acute Axonal Sensory-Motor Neuropathy in an Elderly Patient. Case Reports in Immunology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146165
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1146165