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Transverse myelitis is a neurological disorder that results in acute focal inflammation of the spinal cord. It can present with a varied spectrum of neurological signs and symptoms which can make diagnosing a challenge, and delayed diagnosis a frequent complication. This is a case of a 61-year-old male who presented with back pain complicated by neurological symptoms that should have warranted immediate referral to a neurologist. It took approximately five weeks from the onset of his symptoms to be referred to a neurologist, and a further four months to the diagnosis of transverse myelitis. The authors hope to stress the importance of thorough evaluations including neurological exams when new symptoms present and to emphasize regular interprofessional collaboration, that may have prevented the delay in diagnosis seen in this case. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Background: Improved survival of patients with spinal bone metastases has resulted in an increased number of referrals for retreatment and repeat reirradiation.Methods: A consortium of expert radiation oncologists (RO) has been established with the aim of providing treatment recommendations for challenging clinical scenarios for which there are no established guidelines. In this case, a patient developed local progression of a T5 vertebral lesion after two prior courses of palliative radiotherapy (time interval >12 months, assumed cumulative biologically equivalent dose in 2‑Gy fractions [EQD2] for spinal cord [alpha/beta 2 Gy] 75 Gy). Expert recommendations were tabulated with the aim of providing guidance.Results: Five of seven RO would offer a third course of radiotherapy, preferably with advanced techniques such as stereotactic radiotherapy. However, the dose-fractionation concepts were heterogeneous (3-20 fractions) and sometimes adjusted to different options for systemic treatment. All five RO would compromise target volume coverage to reduce the dose to the spinal cord. Definition of the spinal cord planning-organ-at-risk volume was heterogeneous. All five RO limited the EQD2 for spinal cord. Two were willing to accept more than 12.5 Gy and the highest EQD2 was 19 Gy.Conclusions: The increasing body of literature about bone metastases and spinal cord reirradiation has encouraged some expert RO to offer palliative reirradiation with cumulative cord doses above 75 Gy EQD2; however, no consensus was achieved. Strategies for harmonization of clinical practice and development of evidence-based dose constraints are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Hernie médullaire transdurale est une case rare de myélopathie. Nous rapportons une observation d'hernie médullaire transdurale chez une femme de 50 ans, tout en insistant sur le rôle de l'IRM dans le diagnostic de cette entité pathologique.

La myélopathie cervicarthrosique est un syndrome clinique en relation avec la diminution des dimensions du canal rachidien, la cervicarthrose est l'étiologie principale après 50 ans. L'objectif du traitement est de rétablir les dimensions du canal rachidien cervical. Le choix de la technique chirurgicale sera guidé par l'analyse des signes cliniques, imageries, pré opératoire en fonction de laquelle sera pratiquée soit la voie antérieure, postérieure, ou exceptionnellement la voie combinée. Notre étude a pour but dans un premier temps d'évaluer à long terme les résultats cliniques et radiologiques de la chirurgie ensuite répondre à cette préoccupation : La lordose cervicale pré opératoire et postopératoire sont t-elles des facteurs de bon pronostic ? Nous rapportons une étude rétrospective entre 2000 et 2013 portant sur 135 patients opérés dans notre formation et remplissant les critères inclusions. La collecte des données s'est faite en s'aidant du dossier médical des patients (échelle d'Association des orthopédistes Japonais), Imagerie (Radio, TDM, IRM), mesure de l'angle de courbure rachidienne en pré et postopératoire, ceci dans le but d'évaluer à long terme les résultats clinique et radiologique de la chirurgie. Ont été inclus dans notre étude 135 patients, 82 Hommes (60%), 53 femmes (40%) avec un âge moyen de 52 ans, ayant consulté pour des motifs divers (Névralgies cervicobrachiales, lourdeur des membres, troubles génito-sphinctériens). Soixante cinq patients (48%) ont bénéficié d'un abord antérieur (dissectomie, cloward, somatotomie médiane), 64 patients (47%) ont été opérés par voie postérieure (laminectomie de 1 à 3 niveaux) et 6 patients (5%) ont bénéficié d'un abord combiné dans un délai moyen de 3 mois devant la persistance des symptômes. Le niveau cervical le plus touché était C5C6 suivie de C4C5. L'évolution globale de nos patients était favorable dans 58% des cas, stationnaire dans 41% des cas et 1% d'aggravation. Soixante patients ayant présentés une amélioration en postopératoire avaient une courbure rachidienne en lordose, contre 17 patients en raideur et aucun patient en cyphose (p=0.05). En définitive, la myélopathie est une pathologie fréquente dans la pratique neurochirurgicale, le diagnostic s'est beaucoup amélioré grâce à l'avènement de IRM, plusieurs voies d'abords sont utilisées en fonction des données cliniques et d'imageries, l'évolution reste favorable si la prise en charge est précoce avant l'apparition des déformations importantes de l'alignement sagittal du rachis.

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Résumé Nous avons analysé rétrospectivement deux patients sélectionnés, adressés à notre service d’hématologie pour une myosite associée au HTLV-1 réfractaire avec une population de lymphocytes T circulants à phénotype ATL. Ils présentaient aussi, respectivement, une pseudomaladie de Crohn et une myélopathie associée au HTLV-1. Une biopsie musculaire fut réalisée chez les 2 patients afin de déterminer l’infiltrat pathologique. L’alemtuzumab fut proposé comme traitement de recours. Le ciblage du CD52 par l’alemtuzumab montra une bonne efficacité sur la myopathie des 2 patients pendant, respectivement, 11 et 10 mois. Fait intéressant, ce traitement se montra aussi efficace sur la population de lymphocytes T circulants pathologiques et sur la maladie digestive et neurologique concomitante. La double propriété à la fois de suppression des cellules infectées et immunosuppressive de l’alemtuzumab explique probablement son intérêt dans cette affection infectieuse et dysimmunitaire. Bien que l’alemtuzumab reste probablement un traitement suspensif, sa place dans cette affection rare et difficile à traiter devrait être évaluée dans un essai contrôlé. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Résumé: Objectifs: La maladie d’Hirayama (MH) est une myélopathie cervicale segmentaire qui atteint les myotomes C7D1 et se présente comme une faiblesse et une amyotrophie du membre supérieur, unilatérale ou asymétrique. Cette étude a pour but de collecter systématiquement les cas de MH en Autriche et décrire et discuter sa présentation clinique et paraclinique ainsi que de les comparer aux autres cas rapportés dans d’autres pays. Méthode: Les services de neurologie de centres secondaires et tertiaires et d’unités ambulatoires impliqués dans le traitement des affections neuromusculaires en Autriche furent contactés et on leur demanda de fournir des données standardisées concernant leurs cas de MH. Résultats: En tout, neuf cas sans lien de parenté entre eux furent inclus. L’âge moyen de survenue était de 18,3 ans (extrêmes 12,5–27ans). Le rapport sexe féminin/sexe masculin était de 0,29 et l’ancienneté moyenne de la maladie était de 18,8ans. Tous les patients présentaient une faiblesse ou une atrophie des muscles de la partie distale des membres supérieurs. Un seul bras (droit n =2, gauche n =3) est intéressé dans cinq cas et les deux bras dans quatre. Six patients avaient un tremblement, deux des fasciculations. L’EMG montra une atteinte neurogène chronique chez tous les patients. L’IRM conventionnelle cervicale était normale dans un cas, montra une atrophie focale dans trois cas, une lésion intramédullaire (trois cas) une rectitude anormale de la colonne cervicale (un cas). L’IRM dynamique montra dans un seul cas, un déplacement antérieur de la dure-mère dorsale, un important espace épidural, une compression de la moelle sur le bord postérieur de la vertèbre C5–C6 et une masse importante en forme de croissant. Deux patients eurent de la kinésithérapie avec efficacité dans un cas. Conclusions: La MH survient rarement en Autriche, atteignant surtout les hommes ; sa présentation clinique, son évolution, ne diffèrent pas par rapport aux autres pays européens et non européens. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Human T-cell lymphotropic virus 1 (HTLV-1) associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP) is a neurological disease caused by infection with HTLV-1. The disorder is very rare in Europe but endemic in many parts of the world. The pathogenesis is not clearly characterized but is based on a possibly immune-mediated injury of the cervicothoracic spinal cord. Clinically, HAM/TSP constitutes a slowly progressive spastic paraparesis associated with bladder dysfunction and often mimics the course of autoimmune and neurodegenerative diseases. The diagnosis is based on typical symptoms as well as detection of HTLV-1 specific antibodies and proviral HTLV-1 DNA or HTLV-1 RNA. The therapy is limited to symptomatic treatment. Transmission of HTLV-1 can occur vertically by breast feeding, through sexual contact or via infected blood products. Based on a clinical case report, we present here a current review on the pathophysiology, epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment of HAM/TSP. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

My hands are numb is a common complaint in primary care. Generally, carpal tunnel syndrome can be suspected. This case report explains typical aspects of clinical reasoning used by neurologists to confirm the diagnosis, and also provides some details of "red flags" based on history and examination. Additionally, a short introduction to electrodiagnostic procederes is included and illustrated with diagrams. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament, often presenting asymptomatically, can cause a symptomatic myelopathy after trauma. Keeping this entity in mind in daily clinical routine will help in making the correct diagnosis and in administering the corresponding therapy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Copper deficiency myelopathy is an important and treatable differential diagnosis of vitamin B12 deficiency, of degenerative diseases presenting with the cardinal sign ataxia, and less often of motor neuron diseases. We report a 30-year-old female who presented with progressive gait disorder and sensory disturbances in her feet. Neurological examination showed tetraparesis with spastic ataxia. Laboratory investigations showed malabsorption, anemia, and leukopenia. Further extensive diagnostic investigations revealed copper deficiency due to malabsorption as the probable cause of the neurological deterioration. After oral copper substitution was started, the progression of her neurological symptoms could be stopped. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The clinical interest of a new type of laser evoked potentials (LEPs) using Nd:YAG laser was assessed in the diagnosis of peripheral neuropathies affecting the small-diameter nerve fibres, and of spinal cord lesions, affecting the spinothalamic tract. Twelve patients aged from 26 to 79 years with sensory neuropathies (n = 6) or spinal cord lesions (n = 6) underwent neurophysiological examination of the lower limbs comprising quantitative sensory testing, i.e., the determination of vibratory and thermal thresholds (VT and TT), somatosensory evoked potentials (SEPs) to electrical stimulation and Nd:YAG LEPs. VT and SEPs were used to assess large-diameter afferent nerve fibres and the lemniscal pathways while TT and LEPs were used to assess small-diameter afferent nerve fibres and the spinothalamic tract. In addition, patients with peripheral neuropathy underwent also standard nerve conduction studies to explore large fibres and the recording of sympathetic skin responses (SSRs) to explore small fibres, whereas motor evoked potentials were performed in patients with spinal cord lesion. LEPs were absent bilaterally in all patients with polyneuropathy, even when TT remained within the normal limits and SSRs were present. LEPs were absent after stimulation of the affected limb in all patients with a spinal cord lesion, and allowed to detect subclinical contralateral lesion in two cases. LEPs following Nd:YAG laser stimulation are sensitive in the diagnosis of peripheral and/or central nervous system disorders and they give complementary information as compared to routine electrophysiological tests. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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