Acute Transverse Myelitis and Acute Motor Axonal Neuropathy Developed after Vaccinations against Seasonal and 2009 A/H1N1 Influenza

Acute transverse myelitis and acute motor axonal neuropathy developed after vaccinations against seasonal and 2009 A/H1N1 influenza.

Acute transverse myelitis (ATM) has been described as an uncommon complication of vaccinations and is rarely accompanied by inflammatory peripheral neuropathy. We report a case of a 77-year-old woman who developed ATM and acute motor axonal neuropathy (AMAN) following vaccinations against seasonal and 2009 A/H1N1 influenza. She manifested ophthalmoplegia, quadriparesis and sensory impairment. M...

Concomitant Transverse Myelitis and Acute Axonal Sensory-Motor Neuropathy in an Elderly Patient

Diagnosing concomitant transverse myelitis (TM) and Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) can be challenging. We report a case of an elderly patient presenting with acute sensory and motor disturbances in the four limbs, associated with urinary retention, ophthalmoparesis, facial weakness, and dysarthria. Electrodiagnostic studies were consistent with acute motor sensory axonal neuropathy (AMSAN), and ...

Atypical Acute Motor Axonal Neuropathy with Cerebrospinal Pleocytosis Mimicking Myelitis

Acute motor axonal neuropathy

By Sameera Salman Ghauri (Dr. Ghauri of University of Texas Houston Health Science Center has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.) Suur Biliciler MD (Dr. Biliciler of University of Texas Houston Health Science Center has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.) Thy Nguyen MD (Dr. Nguyen of University of Texas Health Science Center has no relevant financial relationships to...

Concomitant Acute Transverse Myelitis and Sensory Motor Axonal Polyneuropathy in Two Children: Two Case Reports

Acute transverse myelitis (ATM) is an upper motor neuron disease of the spinal cord, and concomitant association of peripheral polyneuropathy, particularly the axonal type, is rarely reported in children. Our cases presented with ATM complicated with axonal type polyneuropathy. Axonal type polyneuropathy may be caused by acute motor-sensory axonal neuropathy (AMSAN) or critical illness polyneur...