Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
7th International Medicine and Health Sciences Researches Congress, Ankara, Türkiye, 28 - 29 Ağustos 2021, cilt.1, ss.283-286
Introduction: Transverse myelitis is defined as the development of an inflammatory spinal cord
syndrome between 4 hours and 21 days following the onset of symptoms. Longitudinal extensive
transverse myelitis (LETM) is a lesion whose length continues uninterrupted for at least 3 vertebral
segments. A 17-year-old patient whose mother was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) will
discussed. Case: The patient presented with complaints of weakness in the legs and urinary retention,
which started following a history of upper respiratory tract infection. Deep tendon reflexes were absent.
Electromyography examination was normal. In the MRI examination, there was an edematous, nonenhancing lesion extending between the C2-T9 vertebrae. The patient was hospitalized with the
diagnosis of LETM. In the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) examination, there were 400 cells per mm3. Protein
48.44 mg/dl (15-45), glucose analysis was within normal limits. Discussion: The case whose mother has
MS has a previous infection history. Neuromyelitis optica and MS development can be observed in
LETM cases during follow-up. In this case, LETM suggests a similar genetic basis with MS.
Keywords: Multiple Sclerosis, Transverse Myelitis, Cerebrospinal Fluid