J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  1989 Apr;18(4):649-653.

Paraplegia Complicated by Laminectomies for Spinal Stenosis: Case Report

• Chong YK
• Chung HS
• Lee HG
• Lee KC
• Chu JW

Abstract

Lumbar spinal stenosis occur most frequently in males of middle age or older. Spinal AVM occursfrequently in these patients. A patient is described who presented with clinical histories and myelographic findings compatible with spinal stenosis. Neurological decline was found to have a spinal AVM. Clinical symptoms of spinal spondylosis and spinal AVM and a hypothesis related to hemodynamic consequence of venous hypertension is reviewed.

Keyword

Spinal spondylosis; Spinal AVM; Claudication; Paraplegia; Laminectomy

MeSH Terms

Hemodynamics
Humans
Hypertension
Laminectomy*
Male
Middle Aged
Paraplegia*
Spinal Stenosis*
Spondylosis