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anterior spinal artery compression syndrome

Etiology: - atherosclerosis of the aorta & its branches - aortic dissection - vasculitis (arteritis) Clinical manifestations: - quadriparesis (depending on the level of the injury) - paraplegia or quadraplegia may occur due to interrution of the corticospinal tract - impaired pain and temperature sensation - proprioception & vibratory sensation is preserved

General

vascular disease (vasculopathy) spinal cord disease; myelopathy (disease/disorder primarily affecting spinal cord) syndrome

References

  1. Wikipedia: Anterior spinal artery syndrome http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anterior_spinal_artery_syndrome