Ectopic sympathetic ganglia cells of the ventral root of the spinal cord: an anatomical study.
Anatomy
Nerve roots
Sensation
Spinal cord
Spine
Journal
Anatomy & cell biology
ISSN: 2093-3665
Titre abrégé: Anat Cell Biol
Pays: Korea (South)
ID NLM: 101531987
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Mar 2020
Mar 2020
Historique:
received:
12
03
2019
revised:
30
06
2019
accepted:
01
07
2019
entrez:
11
4
2020
pubmed:
11
4
2020
medline:
11
4
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The sympathetic trunk ganglia contain the cell bodies of neurons. However, some patients who undergo sympathectomy can develop compensatory hyperhidrosis. To evaluate for ectopic pathways, the present anatomical study was performed. Ten adult cadavers underwent dissection of the spinal canal and removal of randomly selected ventral roots, which were submitted for histological analysis. Random ventral root samples were taken from cervical, thoracic, and lumbosacral regions in each specimen. Each histological section was then analyzed and the presence or absence of sympathetic cells documented for level and position within the ventral root. Of all samples, a sympathetic nerve cell was found in 80% of ventral roots. At least one sympathetic cell was found in these 80%. Most sympathetic cells were found in the proximal one-third of the ventral root. Such cells were found at all spinal levels and no specific level within a vertebral region was found to house a greater concentration of these cells. No statistical significance was found when comparing sides or sex. Our study confirmed that sympathetic cells exist in the majority of human ventral roots. Such data might better explain various clinical presentations and postoperative complications/findings.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32274244
doi: 10.5115/acb.19.051
pmc: PMC7118253
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
15-20Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2020. Anatomy & Cell Biology.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Conflicts of Interest: No potential conflict of interest relevant to this article was reported.
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