A 26-year-old woman with no prior neurological disease presents with acute bilateral leg weakness and numbness. Vital signs: BP 118/76, HR 88, RR 16, Temp 37.2°C, SpO2 98%. Spine MRI reveals central cord T2 hyperintensity at C4-C6. CSF analysis shows mildly elevated protein (52 mg/dL) with normal glucose. Formal testing demonstrates weakness and sensory loss in all limbs with preserved deep tendon reflexes. Bladder function remains intact. Which diagnosis best explains these findings?

  1. A)Acute lumbosacral radiculopathy
  2. B)Acute transverse myelitisGABARITO
  3. C)Multiple sclerosis with myelitis
  4. D)Guillain-Barré syndrome
  5. E)Spinal cord compression from disc herniation

Explicação

Acute transverse myelitis presents with acute paralysis and sensory level below a cord lesion. Central cord involvement with preserved reflexes and upper motor neuron signs (initially), along with acute presentation and cord signal change, is diagnostic. This ... Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →

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