Correlation between MRI and neuropathological findings in a case of extended spinal cord infarction – a case report

Introduction: Acute spinal cord ischemic syndrome (ASCIS) is a rare condition and represents 1–2% of the CNS-ischemias. MRI is the standard radiographic procedure but no data is available that evaluates correlation between extension of ischemic area and MRI-signal abnormalities. Methods: Case report und evaluation of international studies with series of min. 10 patients (N=269; 1996–2008). Results: Our case describes a 70-year-old male patient with history of hypertension, 3-vessel coronary heart disease and coronary bypass who was admitted with chest pain and ascending paraparesis with pronounciation on the rig…