Subacute Combined Degeneration from Nitrous Oxide Use
Joseph Y. Yoon, Joshua P. Klein
Abstract
A 32-year-old man with daily nitrous oxide inhalant use presented with an inability to walk. MRI of the whole spine revealed hyperintensities in the posterior spinal cord on T2-weighted images.
Topics & Concepts
Nitrous oxideMedicineDegeneration (medical)Subacute Combined DegenerationAnesthesiaIntensive care medicinePsychiatryPathologySpinal cordBone and Joint DiseasesAcute Ischemic Stroke ManagementTraumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances