Irritable Spine as an Idiopathic Affection

An Unusual Case of Typhoid Spine with Symptoms of Spinal Cord Affection.

where thie dilated tubes are not close to the surface (this is illustrated by experience of less debatable cases in childhlood). If a careful history of such a case is taken, with the assistance of an elder relative, a clear record of bronchopneumonia, sometimes repeated, in early life is not infrequently obtained. It has already been mentioned in dealing with bronclhiectasis in childhood tllat...

The spine in idiopathic haemochromatosis.

The development of a specific arthropathy is now a well recognized complication of idiopathic haemochromatosis (Schumacher, 1964; de Seze, Hubault, Kahn, Welfling, Jaffres, Mitrovic, and Solnica, 1966; 'Hamilton, Williams, Barlow, and Smith, 1968); one of the characteristic features found in the majority of affected joints is the presence of calcium pyrophosphate deposits in both hyaline and fi...

Idiopathic epidural lipomatosis of the lumbar spine

A 50-year-old male without medical history presented with progressive development of motor weakness in his lower extremities and urinary leakage. For one year, he had experienced severe lower back pain associated to bilateral radicular claudication of the lower limbs. Physical examination revealed stepping with bilateral foot dorsiflexor weakness (2/5). Deep-tendon reflexes were abolished in bo...

An Account of a Remarkable Nervous Affection

Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis Involving Cervical and Lumbar Spine Presenting with Dysphagia: A Case Report

Introduction: Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH) is a very rare cause of dysphagia when it occurs in the cervical spine. It can also affect the lumbar region where it causes deformity. Case Report: In this article, a rare case of Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis involving both the cervical and lumbar spine, presenting with dysphagia and spinal stiffness leading to a stoopin...