Myelitis, Transverse

**Definition:** Inflammation of a transverse portion of the spinal cord characterized by acute or subacute segmental demyelination or necrosis. The condition may occur sporadically, follow an infection or vaccination, or present as a paraneoplastic syndrome (see also ENCEPHALOMYELITIS, ACUTE DISSEMINATED). Clinical manifestations include motor weakness, sensory loss, and incontinence. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp1242-6)

**Tree numbers:** - C01.207.618.250 - C04.588.614.550.550 - C04.730.856.543 - C10.114.375.600 - C10.228.228.618.250 - C10.228.854.525.553 - C10.314.350.600 - C10.574.781.625 - C10.586.750.553 - C20.111.258.250.550

**Synonyms:** - Transverse Myelitis - Transverse Myelopathy Syndrome