Posterior cord syndrome
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| Posterior cord syndrome | |
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| ICD-9 | 952.04, 952.09 |
Posterior cord syndrome is a condition caused by lesion of the posterior portion of the spinal cord. It can be caused by an interruption to the posterior spinal artery.
Unlike anterior cord syndrome, it is a very rare condition.[1]
It is possible for it to present as Brown-Séquard syndrome.[2]
Clinical presentation 
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- Loss of proprioception + vibration sensation only
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Belen JG, Weingarden SI (June 1988). Posterior central cord syndrome following a hyperextension injury: case report. Paraplegia 26 (3): 209–11.
- ↑ Kuga A, Mitani M, Funakawa I, Jinnai K (October 2005). [Posterior spinal cord infarction presenting Brown-Séquard syndrome]. Rinsho Shinkeigaku 45 (10): 730–4.
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