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Spinal Cord Swelling in Multiple Sclerosis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 September 2015

Thomas E. Feasby ,
Donald W. Paty ,
George C. Ebers  and
Allan J. Fox
Thomas E. Feasby*
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences and the Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada
Donald W. Paty*
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences and the Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada
George C. Ebers*
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences and the Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada
Allan J. Fox*
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences and the Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada
*
Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, University Hospital, P.O. Box 5339, Postal Station A. London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5A5
Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, University Hospital, P.O. Box 5339, Postal Station A. London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5A5
Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, University Hospital, P.O. Box 5339, Postal Station A. London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5A5
Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, University Hospital, P.O. Box 5339, Postal Station A. London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5A5
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Three cases of suhacutely progressive spinal paraparesis had myélographie evidence of spinal cord swelling suggesling the diagnosis of intramedullary tumour. The diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) was made in each case with the aid of CSF protein electrophoresis, evoked responses and CT scan. Because acute MS may produce cord swelling simulating tumor or syrinx, these additional investigations may he necessary to make a correct diagnosis.

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Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences , Volume 8 , Issue 2 , May 1981 , pp. 151 - 153
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Copyright © Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation 1981

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