Fibrocartilaginous embolism during swimming: A case report. Issue 5 (18th June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tsunogae, Marie; Ueda, Masayuki
• Is Part Of: Neurology and clinical neuroscience. Volume 8:Issue 5(2020:Sep.)
• Page Start: 317
• Page End: 319
• Publication Date: 2020-06-18
• Subjects: fibrocartilaginous embolism -- intervertebral disk degeneration -- nucleus pulposus -- spinal cord ischemia -- stroke; Neurology -- Periodicals; Neurosciences -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1111/ncn3.12416
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2049-4173

Abstract

Abstract: A 70‐year‐old woman presented sudden back pain and right leg monoplegia just after her coach pushed her back during swimming. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a thoracic spinal infarction, and computed tomography showed Schmorl's nodules and air densities in the intervertebral disks near the spinal lesion, indicating disk degeneration. A diagnosis of fibrocartilaginous embolism, caused by minor compression of intervertebral disks, was made. Physicians should consider fibrocartilaginous embolism as a cause of spinal infarction in patients without any risk of embolization, atherosclerosis, or surgical history.