Reversible propriospinal myoclonus due to thoracic disc herniation: Long-term follow-up

Wooyoung Jang; Joong Seok Kim; Jin Young Ahn; Hee Tae Kim

doi:10.1016/j.jns.2011.09.036

Reversible propriospinal myoclonus due to thoracic disc herniation: Long-term follow-up

Wooyoung Jang
, Joong Seok Kim
, Jin Young Ahn
, Hee Tae Kim

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Abstract

PSM is a rare form of myoclonus of spinal origin. The thoracic level is considered as the myoclonic generator in most cases; however, structural abnormality in conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) related to PSM is more rare. We report the case of a 23-year-old man with PSM with ventral thoracic disc herniation confirmed by conventional MRI, which completely resolved after thoracic discectomy. This case indicates that decompressive surgery might be a valid treatment option.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	32-34
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of the Neurological Sciences
Volume	313
Issue number	1-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jns.2011.09.036
State	Published - 15 Feb 2012

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This work was supported by a grant of the Korean Health Technology R&D Project, Ministry for Health Welfare and Family Affairs, Republic of Korea ( A101712 ).

Keywords

Disc disease
MRI
Myoclonus
Propriospinal

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Reversible propriospinal myoclonus due to thoracic disc herniation: Long-term follow-up

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