Hemorrhagic Longitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis (LETM) as a First Presentation of Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD): A Case Report and Literature Review
ABSTRACT Here we present a rare case of hemorrhagic longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis (LETM) as a first presentation of Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder. Even though the patient received aggressive treatment, he showed no significant improvement. Our case highlights the importance o...
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| author | Shima Jahani Fateme Jamshidi Abdorreza Naser Moghadasi |
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| description | ABSTRACT Here we present a rare case of hemorrhagic longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis (LETM) as a first presentation of Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder. Even though the patient received aggressive treatment, he showed no significant improvement. Our case highlights the importance of prompt intervention in the case of hemorrhagic myelitis and the diagnostic challenges of hemorrhagic LETM. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a30d474629c84143b0ca67918ab0013b2025-01-24T05:08:46ZengWileyClinical Case Reports2050-09042025-01-01131n/an/a10.1002/ccr3.70081Hemorrhagic Longitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis (LETM) as a First Presentation of Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD): A Case Report and Literature ReviewShima Jahani0Fateme Jamshidi1Abdorreza Naser Moghadasi2Multiple Sclerosis Research Center, Neuroscience Institute Tehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran IranRazi Hospital Ilam University of Medical Sciences Ilam IranMultiple Sclerosis Research Center, Neuroscience Institute Tehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran IranABSTRACT Here we present a rare case of hemorrhagic longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis (LETM) as a first presentation of Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder. Even though the patient received aggressive treatment, he showed no significant improvement. Our case highlights the importance of prompt intervention in the case of hemorrhagic myelitis and the diagnostic challenges of hemorrhagic LETM.https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70081hemorrhagic longitudinally extensive transverse myelitislongitudinally extensive transverse myelitishemorrhagic LETMNeuromyelitis Optica Spectrum disorderNMOSD |
| spellingShingle | Shima Jahani Fateme Jamshidi Abdorreza Naser Moghadasi Hemorrhagic Longitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis (LETM) as a First Presentation of Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD): A Case Report and Literature Review Clinical Case Reports hemorrhagic longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis longitudinally extensive transverse myelitishemorrhagic LETM Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum disorder NMOSD |
| title | Hemorrhagic Longitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis (LETM) as a First Presentation of Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD): A Case Report and Literature Review |
| title_full | Hemorrhagic Longitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis (LETM) as a First Presentation of Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD): A Case Report and Literature Review |
| title_fullStr | Hemorrhagic Longitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis (LETM) as a First Presentation of Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD): A Case Report and Literature Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hemorrhagic Longitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis (LETM) as a First Presentation of Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD): A Case Report and Literature Review |
| title_short | Hemorrhagic Longitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis (LETM) as a First Presentation of Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD): A Case Report and Literature Review |
| title_sort | hemorrhagic longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis letm as a first presentation of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder nmosd a case report and literature review |
| topic | hemorrhagic longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis longitudinally extensive transverse myelitishemorrhagic LETM Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum disorder NMOSD |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70081 |
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