Intramedullary spinal cord abscess~-- an unusual presentation

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Choudhary, Sandeep | Yadav, T.P. | Dewan, Vivek | Jain, Divya

Affiliations: PGIMER and Dr RML Hospital, New Delhi, India

Note: [] Correspondence: Dr. Sandeep Choudhary, Department of Pediatrics, PGIMER and Dr RML Hospital, Pin-110001, New Delhi, India. Tel.: +91 9414416405; Fax: +91 01582244430; E-mail: sandeepbugasara@gmail.com

Abstract: Intramedullary spinal cord abscess (ISCA) is a rare infection in children. It is usually associated with congenital neuro-ectodermal abnormalities. Spastic paraparesis is the predominant clinical presentation. We report a child of ISCA who presented with acute flaccid paralysis of both lower limbs, an unusual presentation and yet showed significant neurological improvement.

Keywords: Spinal abscess, paraparesis, laminectomy

DOI: 10.3233/JPI-2012-0328

Journal: Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 261-263, 2011