Spinal myoclonus: causes

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Spinal myoclonus: causes. Spinal arteriovenous malformation (AVM), Intradural tumour. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Structural causes

  • Spinal arteriovenous malformation (AVM)
  • Intradural tumour
  • Syringomyelia: with or without Chiari malformation
  • Cervical spondylosis
  • Pseudomeningocele
  • Lumbosacral radiculopathy
  • Choroid plexus papilloma in posterior fossa

Infective and inflammatory causes

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Iatrogenic causes

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Traumatic causes

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References

  1. Ropper AH, Brown RH. Principles of Neurology Eighth edition. McGraw Hill New York 2005 p88.
  2. Ray BK, Guha G, Misra AK, Das SK. Involuntary jerking of lower half of the body (spinal myoclonus). J Assoc Physicians India 2005; 53:141-143.
  3. Yerdelen D, Karataş M, Aslan E, Giray S, Tan M. Spinal segmental myoclonus related to pregnancy. Acta Neurol Belg 2007; 107:11-13.
  4. Jankovic J, Pardo R: Segmental myoclonus. Clinical and pharmacologic study. Arch Neurol 1986; 43:1025-1031.
  5. Gregoire SM, Laloux P, Hanson P, Ossemann M, de Coene B. Segmental spinal myoclonus and syringomyelia: a case report. Acta Neurol Belg 2006; 106:37-40.
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