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Spinal cord infarction and tetraplegia--rare complications of meningococcal meningitis.

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A previously healthy 25-yr-old female developed flaccid areflexic tetraplegia, with intact cranial nerve function, 36 h after the diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. Polymerase chain reaction studies of cerebrospinal fluid and blood were positive for Neisseria meningitidis, serogroup B. Magnetic

[Quadriplegia and sensory disorders of the upper limbs resulting from bilateral anterior infarction of the medulla oblongata: a case report (author's transl)].

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A case of facial quadriplegia of sudden onset in a 73 year old man is reported. Proprioceptive sensory disorders involved only the upper limbs. This suggested a medial infarction of the medulla the precise situation of which is discussed.

[Bilateral medial medullary infarction presented with monoplegia of the lower limb, followed by paraplegia and finally by tetraplegia].

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A 69-year-old Japanese man suddenly developed monoplegia of left lower extremity, followed by paraplegia and finally by tetraplegia. MRI revealed an infarction in bilateral medial medulla extending from the cervicomedullary junction up to the upper limit of the medulla. Both hypoglossal nerve palsy

Infarction of the cervical spinal cord in a 20-year-old healthy man resulting in complete quadriplegia.

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How often are we faced with a tragic diagnosis in a young patient whose life is completely changed? Often in medicine the tragedy is short-lived: the patients never stabilise, they succumb early to their injuries or complications. We present the case of a young man in whom the exact cause of a

[A case of bilateral lower pons-medial medullary infarction presenting quadriparesis].

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Bilateral medial medullary infarction is rare. Only 18 cases have been reported previously. We experienced a case of the bilateral lower pons-medullary infarction. A 63-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital because of moderate left hemiparesis. Hyperreflexia in left limbs and positive

Ataxic quadriparesis due to bilateral capsular infarcts.

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A most unusual case of ataxic quadriparesis due to bilateral infarcts involving the posterior capsule-corona radiata region is reported. The literature concerning ataxic hemiparesis is briefly discussed.

Healthy young man who developed high cervical cord infarction with quadriplegia and occipital lobe infarction with visual disturbance after lumbar disc surgery.

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The effect of botulinum toxin A on the function if a person with poststroke quadriplegia.

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The purpose of this case report is to describe a 50-year-old man, who was 5 months post-brain-stem infarction, before and after botulinum toxin A injections to the biceps brachii and quadriceps femoris muscles. Prior to the injections, he exhibited quadriparesis and involuntary movements of the

Wallenberg's syndrome with proximal quadriparesis.

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BACKGROUND there are several variants of Wallenberg's syndrome. Wallenberg's syndrome with proximal quadriparesis has not been reported before. METHODS we report a 25-year-old woman presenting with sudden onset of vertigo, hoarseness, dysphagia, right facial numbness, and proximal quadriparesis.

Bilateral cerebellar and brain stem infarction resulting from vertebral artery injury following cervical trauma without radiographic damage of the spinal column: a case report.

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Vertebral artery injury can be a complication of cervical spine injury. Although most cases are asymptomatic, the rare case progresses to severe neurological impairment and fatal outcomes. We experienced a case of bilateral cerebellar and brain stem infarction with fatal outcome resulting from

Development of stroke-induced quadriplegia after endovascular repair of blunt aortic injury pseudoaneurysm.

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Endovascular repair of blunt aortic injury is now a first-line approach in management. This can warrant coverage of the left subclavian artery (LSA), which could lead to posterior strokes. In this case report, we present a severe complication of endovascular repair of a traumatic aortic aneurysm. A

Dysphagia in a patient with bilateral medial medullary infarcts.

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Bilateral medial medullary infarct is a rare stroke syndrome and only a handful of cases have been described. Dysphagia as a manifestation of medullary infarcts is well recognized but often associated with lateral medullary infarct. Bilateral medial medullary infarcts are commonly associated with

A case of bilateral medial medullary infarction presenting with "heart appearance" sign.

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Bilateral medial medullary infarction (bilateral MMI) is an extremely rare cerebrovascular accident presenting with quadriplegia as the initial symptom and resulting in poor functional prognosis. Diagnosis of bilateral MMI has become possible based on brain MRI findings in recent years, but is still

Heart-Shaped Bilateral Medullary Pyramidal Infarction as a Pathognomonic Finding of Anterior Spinal Artery Occlusion.

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BACKGROUND Unilateral anterior spinal artery (ASA) occlusion resulting in bilateral medullary pyramidal (BMP) infarction is a rare and devastating stroke subtype. We present two cases highlighting the diagnostic and clinical challenges of BMP infarction. METHODS Case reports and literature

Embolic brain infarction related to posttraumatic occlusion of vertebral artery resulting from cervical spine injury: a case report.

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BACKGROUND The frequency of vertebrobasilar ischemia in patients with cervical spine trauma had been regarded as low in many published papers. However, some case reports have described cervical spine injury associated with blunt vertebral artery injury. Many aspects of the management of vertebral

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