Open AccessSpinal Cord Ischemia Secondary to Atrial Fibrillation: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Maha Aït Berri,
Abdellah Taous,
Taoufik Boubga,
Tarik Boulhri
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
scholars journal of applied medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2347-954X
pISSN - 2320-6691
DOI - 10.36347/sjams.2022.v10i04.008
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , spinal cord , cardiology , ischemia , magnetic resonance imaging , anesthesia , radiology , psychiatry
Spinal cord ischemia is exceptionally uncommon, accounting for 0.3–1% of all strokes. Here, we reported the case of a 64-year-old patient with spinal cord ischemia secondary to atrial fibrillation. Spinal magnetic resonance imaging showed increased intramedullary signal intensity at the T9 level in T2-weighted. An electrocardiogram showed atrial fibrillation. The patient was given corticosteroids and antiplatelet agent therapy. After 8 weeks of rehabilitation, the patient was able to walk with the support of a medical walker.