Radiology Case Reports (Mar 2022)

Spinal cord infarction complicating acute aortic syndrome: about 2 cases

  • Nizar EL Bouardi, MD,
  • Naïma Chtaou, MD,
  • Meriam Haloua, MD,
  • Badreddine Alami, MD,
  • Alaoui Lamrani Youssef, MD,
  • Meriem Boubbou, MD,
  • Faouzi Belahsen, MD,
  • Mustapha Maaroufi, MD

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 17, no. 3
pp. 587 – 591

Abstract

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Spinal cord infarction is an uncommon but devastating disorder caused by various conditions. It remains however a rare neurological complication in acute aortic injuries. In this context, aortic dissection is the most frequent etiological factor. Acute aortic intra mural hematoma and atheromatous penetrating ulcer remain exceptional. We encountered two cases of spinal cord infarction associated with acute aortic intra mural hematoma in one case and atheromatous penetrating ulcer in the other case that presented without typical severe pain. Thus, acute aortic injuries should be considered a cause of spinal cord infarction even if there is little or no pain.

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