Anterior spinal artery syndrome after peripheral angiography of the lower limbs

• Published in: Spinal cord Vol. 41; no. 8; pp. 473 - 474
• Main Authors: BOZKURT, A. Kürsat, AYDINGÖZ, Ö, YÜCEYAR, L, TANRIVERDI, S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing 01.08.2003; Nature Publishing Group
• Subjects: Aged; Angiography - adverse effects; Anterior Spinal Artery Syndrome - diagnosis; Anterior Spinal Artery Syndrome - etiology; Biological and medical sciences; Cerebrospinal fluid. Meninges. Spinal cord; Humans; Leg - diagnostic imaging; Male; Medical sciences; Nervous system (semeiology, syndromes); Neurology; Human; spinal cord injury; peripheral; Nervous system diseases; Iatrogenic; Radiodiagnosis; Angiography; Motor system disorder; Anterior spinal artery; Lower limb; Cardiovascular disease; Vascular disease; Case study; Paraplegia; Temporary; Ischemia; Central nervous system disease; Complication; Neurological disorder; Spinal cord disease; anterior spinal artery syndrome
• ISSN: 1362-4393; 1476-5624
• DOI: 10.1038/sj.sc.3101467

A case report of temporary anterior spinal artery syndrome secondary to peripheral angiography of the lower limbs. To report a rare case of spinal cord ischemia following a straightforward peripheral angiography with femoral access. Istanbul, Turkey. A 70-year-old patient with peripheral vascular disease developed temporary paraplegia after angiography caused by anterior spinal ischemia. His motor weakness improved gradually over a 2 month period. Spinal complications are extremely rare after peripheral angiography. The possible mechanisms of spinal cord damage are discussed, and the relevant data regarding the etiology are reviewed.