Suspended Sensory Loss

Suspended Sensory Loss

Sensory loss or impairment involving the trunk and proximal limbs may be described as suspended, or in a "cape-like", "bathing suit", "vest-like", or cuirasse distribution. This may reflect intrinsic or intramedullary spinal cord pathology (in which case other signs of myelopathy may be present, including dissociated sensory loss), but can also occur in peripheral neuropathic disease, such as acute porphyria.

Cross References

Dissociated sensory loss; Myelopathy