Abstract:Introduction: Potential benefit from stem cell treatments has more patients seeking treatment without understanding possible risks. Methods: We describe a woman who presented with progressive bilateral leg pain, numbness, and gait difficulties. A prior stroke, macular degeneration, osteoarthritis, and depression, led her to receive intrathecal neural stem cell therapy overseas 1 year before onset of symptoms. Results: Imaging showed marked enlargement of lumbosacral roots of the cauda equina, which was not see… Show more
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