Double spinal cord injury in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis

Akman M., Karataş M., AYAŞ Ş., Aǧildere M.

Spinal Cord, cilt.37, sa.4, ss.305-307, 1999 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 37 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 1999
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1038/sj.sc.3100754
  • Dergi Adı: Spinal Cord
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.305-307
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Ankylosing spondylitis, Spinal cord infarction, Spinal cord injury, Spinal fractures
  • Lokman Hekim Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Ankylosing spondylitis patients are more prone to spinal fractures and these fractures commonly result in mobile nonunion. We report a patient with a 30-year history of ankylosing spondylitis who sustained double spinal cord injuries following minor trauma. The first injury occurred at the lumbar level due to pseudoarthrosis of an old fracture, and the second at the thoracic level following cardiopulmonary arrest and an episode of hypotension. The possible mechanisms of the injuries are discussed and maintaining normal blood pressure in these patients is emphasized.