Title of article :
Intramedullary Spinal Cord Abscess: Report of Two Cases
Author/Authors :
Nejat, Farideh tehran university of medical sciences tums - Department of Neurosurgery, تهران, ايران , Taj Khotaei, Ghamar tehran university of medical sciences tums - Department of Pediatrics, تهران, ايران , Mamishi, Setareh tehran university of medical sciences tums - Dept of Pediatric infectious Disease, تهران, ايران
Abstract :
Background: Intramedullary spinal cord abscess is a treatable cause of paraparesis. It canrapidly lead to complete paralysis below the lesion.Case Presentation: In this article two cases of spinal intramedullary abscess in pediatric age (3and 4-year-old males) are presented. Incidence, clinical presentation, neurologic investigationand treatment are discussed.Conclusion: Although intramedullary spinal cord abscess is a rare disease, we should haveknowledge of its existence because misjudgment and deferring adequate treatment may lead toan unfavorable outcome.
Keywords :
Abscess , Antibiotics , Child , Spinal cord , Laminotomy
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Pediatrics
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Pediatrics
