[Belated diagnosis of medullar compression in a case of post-polio syndrome]

Ann Readapt Med Phys. 2001 Mar;44(3):150-2. doi: 10.1016/s0168-6054(01)00077-0.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The physiatrist observes about his practice individuals with sequela of old poliomyelitics. A part of them have unusual fatigue and muscular pains and weakness. The hypothesis of an evolution of neuro-biological mechanism suggested by few authors isn't, actually, demonstrated. More probably, the modifications of lesional and, functional changes with disability observed are the consequence of elderly effects and decreasing of physical activites. We report a case of spinal cord compression by intramedullar tumor, associated with a post-polio syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Brain Stem Neoplasms / complications*
  • Brain Stem Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Neurilemmoma / complications
  • Neurilemmoma / diagnosis
  • Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome / complications*
  • Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Spinal Cord Compression / diagnosis
  • Spinal Cord Compression / etiology*