Intervertebral disc embolization resulting in spinal cord infarction. Case report

J Neurosurg. 1989 Dec;71(6):938-41. doi: 10.3171/jns.1989.71.6.0938.

Abstract

A case of spinal cord infarction resulting from embolization of fibrocartilaginous intervertebral disc material is presented. Cases from the literature are reviewed and the theories of pathogenesis are discussed, in all reported cases the diagnosis was not made until postmortem examination.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Embolism / complications*
  • Embolism / pathology
  • Embolism / therapy
  • Humans
  • Infarction / etiology*
  • Infarction / mortality
  • Infarction / pathology
  • Intervertebral Disc / blood supply*
  • Intervertebral Disc / pathology
  • Male
  • Spinal Cord / blood supply*
  • Spinal Cord / pathology