eNeurologicalSci, 2020 Severe neurologic complications following epidural and spinal anesthesia rarely occur. Transverse myelitis has been reported as a rare complication of epidural or spinal anesthesia.
Yuki Kitazaki +7 more
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OA22 Longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis as the initial presentation of concurrent neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder and juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus [PDF]
Rheumatol Adv PractLongitudinally extensive transverse myelitis (LETM) in children raises concerns for serious underlying autoimmune conditions. Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), often associated with anti-aquaporin-4 (AQP4) antibodies, can present with
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Longitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis in a Patient With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Case Report and Literature Review. [PDF]
CureusLongitudinally extensive transverse myelitis (LETM) is a rare but severe neurological complication of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The existing literature contains only limited information about this condition.
Banjade P +3 more
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Longitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis in a Lupus–Neuromyelitis Optica Overlap [PDF]
Rambam Maimonides Medical Journal, 2021 Transverse myelitis is an inflammatory lesion of the spinal cord, occurring in different autoimmune, infectious, and traumatic diseases but is the hallmark of neuromyelitis optica (NMO), a rare neurologic autoimmune disease.
Yonit Tavor +3 more
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Medical Journal of IndonesiaIntracranial dural arteriovenous fistula (DAVF) that drains into spinal perimedullary veins can generate longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis (LETM)-like lesion, which often represents a significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. This is a
Nia Yuliarti +4 more
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Post-COVID-19 Longitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis with Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibodies [PDF]
Case Reports in Neurological Medicine, 2022 Background. Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) antibody disease most commonly presents with optic neuritis, though myelitis is also possible. It is rare in the post-infectious and particularly post-COVID-19 setting. Case Presentation.
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Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 2018 Association of dengue fever with transverse myelitis is a rare phenomenon; involvement of a long segment is even rarer. We describe a middle-aged female who presented with weakness of bilateral lower limbs and urinary retention 4 days after recovery from
Neera Chaudhry +3 more
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Post-Viral Longitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis: A Case Report. [PDF]
CureusLongitudinally extensive transverse myelitis is a rare neurological manifestation caused by dengue infection. Here, we describe the uncommon presentation of a 24-year-old male with fever and maculopapular rash followed by flaccid quadriparesis with acute
Mangudkar S +3 more
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A Rare Case of Longitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis Following Febrile Illness: A Case Report. [PDF]
CureusLongitudinally extensive transverse myelitis (LETM) is a rapidly progressing demyelinating disease affecting the spinal cord over three or more vertebral segments.
Wettasinghe I +3 more
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Tuberculous meningitis causing holocord longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis
Saudi Journal for Health SciencesLongitudinally extensive transverse myelitis (LETM) is a neurological entity with characteristic inflammatory lesions in ≥3 vertebral segments of the spinal cord. It is most commonly associated with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder.
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