Ascending myelomalacia

Question 1

What is it?

Answer 1

• rapidly progressive spinal cord death following severe focal insult to the spinal cord

Question 2

Prevalence

Answer 2

• rare

Question 3

What does it result in?

Answer 3

• rapidly progressive spinal cord dysfunction that progressively rapidly to death

Question 4

Presentation

Answer 4

• pts are often dull with severe discomfort and may require a rapid decision for euthanasia