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! Syndrome !! Spinal Tracts Involved !! Presentation

! Syndrome !! Spinal Tracts Involved !! Presentation

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| Syrinx || Spinothalamic decussation at ventral commissure, then corticospinal tracts || Loss of pain and temperature bilaterally at the level of the lesion, followed by weakness

| Syrinx || Spinothalamic decussation at ventral commissure, then corticospinal tracts || Loss of pain and temperature bilaterally at the level of the lesion, followed by weakness.

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| Brown-Sequard || Hemi-cord dissection || '''Contralateral loss of pain and temperature, ipsilateral weakness and loss of light touch, vibration, and proprioception'''

| Brown-Sequard || Hemi-cord dissection || '''Contralateral loss of pain and temperature, ipsilateral weakness and loss of light touch, vibration, and proprioception'''. Shrapnel or knife wound to the back.

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| Anterior || '''Spinothalamic, Corticospinal''' || '''UMN paralysis and loss of pain and temperature below the lesion'''

| Anterior || '''Spinothalamic, Corticospinal''' || '''UMN paralysis and loss of pain and temperature below the lesion'''. Anterior spinal artery occlusion.

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| Posterior || Dorsal columns || Can be caused by vitamin B12 deficiency or Tabes Dorsalis. Loss of light touch, vibration, and proprioception (positive Romberg sign) bilaterally below the level of the lesion.

| Posterior || Dorsal columns || Loss of light touch, vibration, and proprioception (positive Romberg sign) bilaterally below the level of the lesion. Can be caused by Tabes Dorsalis.

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| Subacute Combined Degeneration || Dorsal Columns, Lateral corticospinal tracts || Loss of light touch, vibration, and proprioception (positive Romberg sign) bilaterally below the level of the lesion. Spastic paresis and hyperreflexia.

| Subacute Combined Degeneration || Dorsal Columns, Lateral corticospinal tracts || Loss of light touch, vibration, and proprioception (positive Romberg sign) bilaterally below the level of the lesion. Spastic paresis and hyperreflexia. Can be caused by vitamin B12 deficiency.  

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