A case presenting with “man in the barrel syndrome” whose etiological underlying cause is radiculopathy due to cervical vertebra metastasis

Volume: 48 Number: 2 June 1, 2009
  • Güler A
  • Uyaroğlu F G
  • Araç N
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A case presenting with “man in the barrel syndrome” whose etiological underlying cause is radiculopathy due to cervical vertebra metastasis

Abstract

Brachial diplegia with normal findings of the legs, "man-in-the barrel" syndrome (MIBS), is generally thought to be caused by bilateral supratentorial brain lesions of the prerolandic cortical and subcortical area. There is only a few report in literature about MIBS regarding with infratentorial causes and they have usually vascular pathogenesis. Case: 66 years old men consulted for brachial dipleji and brachial pain. EMG showed bilaterally C5-C7 spinal radiculer involvement, especially in C5-C6 regions. Cervical MRG demonstrated C5 vertebrospinal metastasis. Conclusion: İn this report we describe a case presenting with MİBS whose etiological undelying cause is radiculopathy due to cervical vertebra metastasis.

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Güler A

Uyaroğlu F G

Araç N

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June 1, 2009

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June 1, 2009

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Year 1970 Volume: 48 Number: 2

Vancouver
1.Güler A, Uyaroğlu F G, Araç N. Etyolojide servikal vertebra metastazına bağlı gelişen radikülopati saptanan bir “fıçıdaki adam sendromu” olgusu. EJM [Internet]. 2009 Jun. 1;48(2):127-9. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA99RR48FE

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