Different Presentations of Myelopathy—A Case Series

Abstract

Myelopathy is a common neurologic finding and presentations may vary widely. Depending on the etiology underlying the myelopathy, treatment may be surgical, medical, or supportive. In this paper, we present three cases of myelopathy due to three different etiologies and pathogeneses. All three cases initially presented with gait disturbance, and the ensuing workup revealed rare diagnoses in two out of the three cases. These three diagnoses differ in etiology and highlight the need for a close and thorough examination and workup to arrive at the correct diagnosis, which in turn leads to appropriate treatment.