Syringomyelia in an older patient.
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We describe the case of an 80-year-old man who presented with lower limb upper motor neurone weakness and spinothalamic tract sensory deficit secondary to previously undiagnosed syringomyelia. The case highlights the need for methodical history, examination and investigation in elderly patients to achieve diagnostic accuracy.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Age and ageing
دوره 43 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014