Non-traumatic spinal cord ischaemia in childhood - clinical manifestation, neuroimaging and outcome

Stettler, Sonja; El-Koussy, Marwan; Ritter, Barbara; Boltshauser, Eugen; Jeannet, Pierre-Y; Kolditz, Petra; Meyer-Heim, Andreas; Steinlin, Maja

doi:10.5167/uzh-88690

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Stettler, S., El-Koussy, M., Ritter, B., Boltshauser, E., Jeannet, P.-Y., Kolditz, P., Meyer-Heim, A., & Steinlin, M. (2013). Non-traumatic spinal cord ischaemia in childhood - clinical manifestation, neuroimaging and outcome. European Journal of Paediatric Neurology, 17, 176–184. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejpn.2012.09.002

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Spinal cord ischaemia is rare in childhood and information on clinical presentation and outcome is scarce. METHODS: This is a retrospective analysis of eight patients and 75 additional cases from the literature. Data search included: patient's age, primary manifestation, risk factors, neuroimaging and outcome. RESULTS: Five female and three male patients gave consent to participate. Mean age was 12.5 years (10-15 years). Six patients presented with paraplegia; this was preceded by pain in four. Brown Sequard syndrome and q