Journal article
Stem cell induced inflammatory hypertrophy of the cauda equina
Radiology case reports, v 17(5), pp 1601-1604
01 May 2022
PMID: 35309384
Abstract
Stem cell therapy can present clinicians with challenging clinical scenarios, as access to such treatments outpaces the research into their efficacy and safety due to the burgeoning trend of international travel to acquire stem cell therapy, or “stem cell tourism.” Treatment of neurologic conditions remains an enticing potential application of stem cell therapy, often administered intrathecally. In response to such therapy, multiple adverse events have been described in the literature, including neoplasms, demyelinating disease, and seizures, among others. We present a case of symptomatic inflammatory cauda equina nerve root hypertrophy due to intrathecal stem cell infusion, representing a rare but significant complication.
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- Title
- Stem cell induced inflammatory hypertrophy of the cauda equina
- Creators
- Aaron D. Brumbaugh - Allegheny Health NetworkAlan Podolsky - Allegheny Health NetworkMatthew H. Kulzer - Allegheny Health NetworkMichael P. Spearman - Allegheny Health NetworkMichael F. Goldberg - Allegheny Health NetworkWarren M. Chang - Allegheny Health NetworkNazia Khatoon - Allegheny Health NetworkKossivi Dantey - Allegheny Health NetworkCharles Q. Li - Allegheny Health Network
- Publication Details
- Radiology case reports, v 17(5), pp 1601-1604
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Radiology (Radiologic Sciences); Pathology (and Laboratory Medicine)
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85126288923
- Other Identifier
- 991021897323804721