Neurology: Case of the Month

Test Yourself — Patient 3

Foix Alajouanine Syndrome

1. Foix Alajouanine syndrome is also known as
   • [ A ] subacute necrotic myelopathy
   • [ B ] angiodysgenetic myelomalacia
   • [ C ] angiohypertrophic necrotizing myelitis
   • [ D ] all of the above
2. The following statements are true regarding spinal AVMs
   • [ A ] dural AV fistulas are most commonly found in the cervicomedullary region
   • [ B ] glomus malformations are most commonly found in the conus medullaris
   • [ C ] glomus malformations occur more often in patients over the age of 60
   • [ D ] none of the above are true
3. The diagnostic tests that may be abnormal in patients with spinal AVMs include all of the following except
   • [ A ] angiography
   • [ B ] nerve conduction studies
   • [ C ] MRI
   • [ D ] myelography
4. Signs/symptoms resulting from spinal AVMs are caused by all of the following except
   • [ A ] dilation of the central canal
   • [ B ] disturbance in venous drainage
   • [ C ] steal syndrome
   • [ D ] pressure effects
5. Clinical features of spinal AVMs may include
   • [ A ] transient weakness and sensory dysfunction
   • [ B ] bladder and bowel incontinence
   • [ C ] sciatica
   • [ D ] all of the above

 

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