Radiation induced delayed transverse myelitis and neurological deficit at tertiary care center.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Transverse myelitis is a rare spinal cord inflammation with absence of a compression. It varies in presentation based on the pathology location, and mainly causes a combined deficit of motor, sensory, and autonomic functions. History, physical examination, and other diagnostic tests including blood tests and an MRI are important tools to establish a diagnosis.A thorough neurological evaluation helps localize the affected region of the spinal cord. The management includes rehabilitation as any other spinal cord injury. If very severe, a multidisciplinary rehabilitation program will be required.

Presentation

We explain a case in which a 43-year-old male patient, known to have chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), on Imatinib (a tyrosine kinase inhibitor), started comp

SUBMITTER: Abuzneid YS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8379434 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature