J Korean Neurol Assoc.  2016 Aug;34(3):205-208. 10.17340/jkna.2016.3.6.

Spinal Cord Neurosarcoidosis after Cervical Compressive Myelopathy

• Kim M
• Park MS

• KMID: 2345243
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.17340/jkna.2016.3.6

Abstract

Sarcoidosis is a multisystem noncaseating granulomatous disease that usually involves the respiratory system. It can involve any part of the central nervous system, but spinal-cord involvement is extremely rare. There have been a few of reports on the coexistence of compressive myelopathy and spinal-cord sarcoidosis, and compressive myelopathy may be associated with the development of inflammatory granuloma in spinal-cord sarcoidosis. We report a 65-year-old man who presented with gait disturbance due to spinal-cord sarcoidosis after compressive myelopathy.

Keyword

Neurosarcoidosis; Compressive myelopathy; Spinal cord

MeSH Terms

Aged
Central Nervous System
Gait
Granuloma
Humans
Respiratory System
Sarcoidosis
Spinal Cord Compression*
Spinal Cord*