Open AccessThoracic venous congestion caused by thoracic disc herniation
Author(s) -
Roger Eric P.,
Chamczuk Andrea J.,
Hagan Marygrace C.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
brain and behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.915
H-Index - 41
ISSN - 2162-3279
DOI - 10.1002/brb3.127
Subject(s) - medicine , myelopathy , etiology , surgery , thoracic spine , disc herniation , radiology , spinal cord , psychiatry , lumbar
We present what is to our knowledge the first reported case of thoracic disc herniation leading to venous congestive myelopathy ( VCM ), which was clinically and radiographically suggestive of F oix– A lajouanine syndrome (angiodysgenetic necrotizing myelopathy). In addition, we review current concepts in evaluating the etiology of VCM and discuss indications for surgery.
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