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Anterior spinal artery syndrome is characterised by acute flaccid quadriparesis or paraparesis, disturbance of pain and temperature sensation, and loss of sphincter control. Fibrocartilaginous embolism is a rarely recognised, but important cause of spinal cord infarction. Fibrocartilaginous embolisation usually occurs after minor trauma without major bony lesions, typically with an intervening symptom-free interval and progressive 'stroke-in-evolution' course. There is evidence that the embolus originates from the intervertebral disc, but the mechanism whereby disc fragments enter the spinal vessels is not well understood. We describe the evolution of MRI findings in a case of anterior spinal artery territory infarction thought to be secondary to fibrocartilaginous embolism.
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PMID:Anterior spinal cord infarction owing to possible fibrocartilaginous embolism. 1474 76

Anterior spinal artery syndrome (ASAS) is often a devastating spinal stroke occurring when the anterior spinal artery or one of its supplying anterior medullary arteries are occluded. The most common causes are arteriosclerosis, dissection of the abdominal aorta, cardiac embolism and degenerative spine disease, and the major risk factors are smoking, hypertension, diabetes and hypercholesterolaemia. The treatment has generally been supportive. We believe thrombolysis should be considered in the acute phase of this condition, and present a case with ASAS who experienced partial recovery after treatment given 4.5 h after symptom onset.
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PMID:Thrombolysis in anterior spinal artery syndrome. 2296