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Cerebrospinal fluid dynamics in the tardive cauda equina syndrome of ankylosing spondylitis
Author(s) -
Confavreux Christian,
Larbre JeanPaul,
Lejeune Edouard,
Sindou Marc,
Aimard Gilbert
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
annals of neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.764
H-Index - 296
eISSN - 1531-8249
pISSN - 0364-5134
DOI - 10.1002/ana.410290220
Subject(s) - cauda equina syndrome , cerebrospinal fluid , medicine , ankylosing spondylitis , lumbosacral joint , cauda equina , surgery , spinal cord , pathology , psychiatry
Typical cauda equina syndrome secondary to long‐standing ankylosing spondylitis is reported in a 63‐yerar‐old man. Radionuclide cisternography demonstrated a resorption defect of cerebrospinal fluid in the enlarged lumbosacral dural sac. After transient symptomatic improvement with acetazolamide, a lumboperitoneal shunt was placed. The rate of cerebrospinal fluid, isotope resorption became normal. In the 5 years of follow‐up, partial remission has been observed.