What Researchers Did
Researchers reported on a 45-year-old man who developed sudden paralysis in his lower body after a CT-guided needle biopsy of a lung nodule.
What They Found
Ten minutes after the biopsy, the patient experienced lower body weakness and collapsed. An MRI 24 hours later showed swelling and a high-signal lesion in his thoracic spinal cord at T7, T8, and T9. The patient received hyperbaric oxygen therapy for a few days and rehabilitation, but six months later, he was unable to walk and remained in a wheelchair, though he could stand for 10 minutes and manage bowel movements independently.
Canadian Relevance
No direct Canadian connection identified.
Study Limitations
As a single case report, the findings cannot be generalized to a larger patient population, and the exact mechanism of injury remains unclear.