Lhermitte's sign

Flexion of the neck causes paresthesias radiating from the neck into the back & limbs. Etiology: - cervical spinal cord disease due to: a) multiple sclerosis b) mantle field irradiation in the treatment of Hodgkin's disease c) vitamin B12 deficiency

Related

multiple sclerosis (MS); includes clinically isolated syndrome paresthesia; burning; tingling transverse myelitis

References

Saunders Manual of Medical Practice, Rakel (ed), WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, pg 1017