Key result
Fibrocartilaginous embolism in 67 cases emerges as an under-diagnosed cause of spinal cord infarction.
Population
67 cases of Fibrocartilaginous Embolism causing spinal cord infarction identified from 55 case articles.
Design
Review
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May warrant inclusion of fibrocartilaginous embolism in spinal infarction differentials; leaves open prospective validation and diagnostic criteria.
Fibrocartilaginous embolism is an under-studied and potentially under-diagnosed cause of spinal cord infarction that is often misdiagnosed as transverse myelitis.
AbdelRazek et al. (2015) conducted a review in Fibrocartilaginous Embolism (FCE) / Spinal cord infarction (n=67). Fibrocartilaginous Embolism was evaluated on Clinical anatomy, patho-physiologic mechanisms, epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment of FCE. A literature review identified 67 cases of fibrocartilaginous embolism, suggesting it is an under-diagnosed cause of spinal cord infarction often misdiagnosed as transverse myelitis.
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