Sudden-onset paraplegia during pregnancy caused by haemorrhage in a spinal cord haemangioblastoma: A case report
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Tarih
2016
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Pakistan Medical Assoc
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
Spinal cord haemangioblastomas are rare central nervous systems tumours, and haemorrhage. It is an uncommon occurance. We report a 28-year-old pregnant patient who presented with paraplegia due to acute haemorrhage of a spinal haemangioblastoma. Magnetic resonance imaging showed extensive syrinx cavities, an intramedullary lesion at the T4-T5 spinal cord level e, and a subarachnoid haemorrhage. Digital subtraction angiography showed the feeding artery and dilated tortuous draining vein within the dural sac. The lesion was deemed a haemangioblastoma. The histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis. Postoperatively, the paraplegia improved and the patient was able to walk within 2 weeks. Imaging is important for early diagnosis to prevent patients persistent neurological deficits.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
Spinal cord haemangioblastoma, Haemorrhage, Paraplegia, Magnetic resonance
Kaynak
Journal of The Pakistan Medical Association
WoS Q Değeri
Q4
Scopus Q Değeri
Q4
Cilt
66
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9
