Nitrous oxide induced sub-acute combined degeneration of spinal cord: a case report.
Document Type
Article
Abstract
We report a patient who developed signs and symptoms of a myelopathy after exposure to nitrous oxide. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the cervical spinal cord disclosed hyperintensities of the dorsal columns on T2 weighted images suggesting sub-acute combined degeneration.
Keywords
Anesthetics, Inhalation, Cervical Vertebrae, Epistaxis, Humans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Male, Middle Aged, Nitrous Oxide, Postoperative Complications, Spinal Cord Diseases
Medical Subject Headings
Anesthetics, Inhalation; Cervical Vertebrae; Epistaxis; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Middle Aged; Nitrous Oxide; Postoperative Complications; Spinal Cord Diseases
Publication Date
6-1-2008
Publication Title
Electromyography and clinical neurophysiology
ISSN
0301-150X
Volume
48
Issue
5
First Page
225
Last Page
228
PubMed ID
18754532
Recommended Citation
Somyreddy, K and Kothari, M, "Nitrous oxide induced sub-acute combined degeneration of spinal cord: a case report." (2008). Translational Neuroscience. 1472.
https://scholar.barrowneuro.org/neurobiology/1472