Intervertebral disc embolization resulting in spinal cord infarction

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Publication Type Journal Article
School or College School of Medicine
Department Neurosurgery
Creator Kestle, John R. W.
Other Author Resch, Lothar; Tator, Charles H.; Kucharczyk, Walter
Title Intervertebral disc embolization resulting in spinal cord infarction
Date 1989
Description A case of spinal cord infarction resulting from embolization of fibrocartilaginous intervertebral disc material is presented. Cases from the literature are reviewed and the theories of pathogenesis are discussed. In all reported cases the diagnosis was not made until postmortem examination.
Type Text
Publisher American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
Volume 71
Issue 6
First Page 938
Last Page 941
Subject Spinal cord infarction; Nucleus pulposus; Intervertebral disc; Embolization
Subject LCSH Paraplegia; Embolism
Language eng
Bibliographic Citation Kestle, J. R. W., Resch, L., Tator, C. H., & Kucharczyk, W. (1989). Intervertebral disc embolization resulting in spinal cord infarction. Case report. Journal of Neurosurgery, 71(6), 938-41.
Rights Management (c) American Association of Neurological Surgeons
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Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6w67473
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