Posterior spinal artery syndrome
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Mudgal P, Weerakkody Y, Hapugoda S, et al. Posterior spinal artery syndrome. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 24 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-31246
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26 Sep 2014,
Prashant Mudgal
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Posterior spinal artery syndrome is a rare syndrome associated occlusion of the posterior spinal artery and results in a unilateral dorsal cord syndrome (since the posterior arteries are paired) 3.
The syndrome is clinically characterised by isolated loss of proprioception and vibratory sensation.
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