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Paraplegia due to Spinal Epidermoid Cyst Rupture at Asthma Attack: Kweon Young Kim, Jung Hun Kang, Dae Woo Choi, Min Hong Lee, Jae Hyouk Jang; Ann Rehabil Med 2013;37(2):274-279. Published online April 30, 2013; DOI: https://doi.org/10.5535/arm.2013.37.2.274

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Spinal epidermoid cyst is less than 1% of the entire spinal cord tumor and a rare tumor. It is a slowly proliferating benign tumor and can be a result of either congenital or acquired factors. In particular, reports of acute paraplegia due to spinal epidermoid cyst rupture are very rare. Since authors experienced paraplegia resulting from congenital spinal epidermoid cyst rupture during an asthma attack, it is reported with a review of literature.

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Prevalence of Asthma-like Symptoms in Subjects with Chronic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury.: Shin, Hyung Ik , Lee, Bum Suk , Park, Heung Woo , Jeong, Yong Seol; J Korean Acad Rehabil Med 2007;31(5):529-534.

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To evaluate clinical relevance of airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) in subjects with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI) by investigating the prevalence of asthma-like symptoms. Method: Two hundred twelve patients with SCI responded to the modified questionnaire of International Study of Asthma and Allergic disease in Children (ISSAC). Among them, 28 patients underwent a methacholine bronchial provocation test to measure AHR. Results: The prevalence of AHR was significantly higher in subject with chronic cervical SCI compared with that in subjects with chronic thoracic or lumbar SCI (73.3% vs. 23.1%, p=0.023). In tetraplegics, the prevalence of wheezing during last 12 months, post-exercise wheezing, sleep disturbance due to nocturnal cough or wheezing, and dust-induced breathlessness were 40.0%, 37.8%, 33.3%, and 31.1% respectively, which were significantly higher than paraplegics and general population in Korea (p＜0.05, p=0.001, 0.013, 0.002, 0.004 respectively). Conclusion: AHR in subjects with chronic cervical SCI might be a cause of symptomatic airway disturbances such as wheezing, cough, and breathlessness. (J Korean Acad Rehab Med 2007; 31: 529-534)