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10-JANUARY-2023  AZHARIYEH AMEEN ABU-SNENEH  83 YEARS  SEVERE CERVICAL CANAL STENOSIS C3-4, 5-6 WITH TETRAPARESIS AND MALACIA OF SPINAL CORD.

 

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The patient's son came to the clinic 15-December-2022 telling that his mother complaining of neck and both upper limbs pain, more the left. MRI cervical spine done 15-November-2022 showing severe stenosis C3-4 and C5-6 with malacia of the spinal cord at these levels. He was asked to perform dynamic studies of the cervical spine with CXR to rule out overmobility. She was seen by cardiologist and pulmonary specialists. She is a known diabetic and hypertensive for 1 year.

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The patient was admitted 09-January-2023. On examination, the patient is walking with help with tetraparesis starting from both deltoids 3/4 down to feet with the right hand weaker than the left- 2/3. There is hypalgesia from right C3 and left C4 with more dense loss of sensation in the left side. All pathologic reflexes present, but no clonus. She cannot elevate her right upper limb above horizontal level. All deep reflexes are exaggerated. Frozen right shoulder and severe OA both knees, more the right with pain and limitation of flexion.

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Decompressive laminectomy C4,5 and upper half of C6 and lower half of C3. The dura was transparent that the spinal cord was seen through it. There was no epidural fat, only at the lower area of C6. Check for CSF leak was negative. Routine closure of the wound. Smooth post-operative recovery. The power of four limbs moderately improved. She was sent to the ward.

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Too early now.

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The stenosis is progressing in this case. The sooner the decompression, the better the outcome.

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