Abstract
We present a patient with an acute cervical spinal cord infarction resulting from the use of sildenafil (Viagra) in combination with his hypertension medication. Symptoms were acute and rapidly progressive, and MR imaging with DWI was crucial in confirming the diagnosis.
MeSH terms
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Humans
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Infarction / chemically induced*
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Infarction / pathology*
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Piperazines / adverse effects*
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Purines / adverse effects
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Sildenafil Citrate
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Spinal Cord / blood supply*
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Spinal Cord / pathology*
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Sulfones / adverse effects*
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Vasodilator Agents / adverse effects
Substances
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Piperazines
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Purines
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Sulfones
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Vasodilator Agents
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Sildenafil Citrate