INTRODUCTION: Surfer's myelopathy (SM) is a rare cause on non-traumatic acute myelopathy. This has classically been described in novice surfers however has been reported in other scenarios. CASE PRESENTATION: We present a case of non-traumatic paraparesis associated with prolonged cervical hyperextension during swimming with imaging characteristics consistent with an unusual variation of SM in a swimmer. DISCUSSION: SM and its variants should be considered in the differential diagnosis of any patient presenting with an anterior spinal cord syndrome with a history of either sustained or repeated spinal hyperextension.
INTRODUCTION: Surfer's myelopathy (SM) is a rare cause on non-traumatic acute myelopathy. This has classically been described in novice surfers however has been reported in other scenarios. CASE PRESENTATION: We present a case of non-traumatic paraparesis associated with prolonged cervical hyperextension during swimming with imaging characteristics consistent with an unusual variation of SM in a swimmer. DISCUSSION: SM and its variants should be considered in the differential diagnosis of any patient presenting with an anterior spinal cord syndrome with a history of either sustained or repeated spinal hyperextension.
Authors: B K Nakamoto; A M Siu; K A Hashiba; B T Sinclair; B J Baker; M S Gerber; A M McMurtray; A M Pearce; J W Pearce Journal: AJNR Am J Neuroradiol Date: 2013-07-04 Impact factor: 3.825
Authors: Ana C Albuja; Sharoon Qaiser; Donita D Lightner; Flavius D Raslau; Muhammad S Zafar; Philip A Bernard; Robert J Baumann Journal: Spinal Cord Ser Cases Date: 2017-03-16