Korean J Neuromuscul Disord.  2021 Dec;13(2):44-47. 10.46518/kjnmd.2021.13.2.44.

Co-Existence of Anterior and Posterior Column Lesions in Patients with Subacute Combined Degeneration

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  • 1Department of Neurology, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea

Abstract

Subacute combined degeneration (SCD) of the spinal cord, which is a result of vitamin B12 deficiency, may cause irreversible neurological deficits. The lesion in the spinal cord is typically localized to the posterior and lateral columns, as the name implies. In this paper, we report on two patients with SCD, whose lesions involved the bilateral anterior column as well as the posterior and lateral columns. This report illustrates the importance of awareness of clinical and radiologic variable characteristics of SCD.

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Subacute combined degeneration, Vitamin B12, Spinal cord
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