Late-onset progressive radiculomyelopathy in patients with cervical athetoid-dystonic cerebral palsy

Daphne Kidron*, Israel Steiner, Eldad Melamed

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Abstract

Three patients with severe athetoid-dystonic type of cerebral palsy involving the neck musculature developed in their fourth to fifth decade progressive cervical radiculomyelopathy associated with vertebral spondylarthrotic compressive lesions in addition to their long-standing neurological syndrome. It is likely that the late-onset myelopathy is linked to continuous torsion, compression and ‘wear and tear’ of the cervical spinal cord, induced by the involuntary movements. In 2 patients decompressive cervical spinal surgery was ineffective, suggesting irreversible damage.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)164-166
Number of pages3
JournalEuropean Neurology
Volume27
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1987
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cerebral palsy
  • Late onset
  • Radiculomyelopathy

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