Surgical Outcome of Tuberculous Myelitis, Arachnoiditis and Spondylitis after Brain Meningitis: A Case Report
Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery
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: 60-64, 2015.
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ABSTRACT
STUDY DESIGN:
A case report.OBJECTIVES:
To report a rare case of a surgically treated tuberculous myelitis and arachnoiditis patient with incomplete paraplegia. SUMMARY OF LITERATURE REVIEW Tuberculous myelitis and arachnoiditis is a rare disease with a high rate of neurologic deficit. This condition is treated using antituberculous medication and high-dose steroid therapy, but surgical treatment has rarely been reported and the outcomes vary. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
A 29-year-old female had tuberculous myelitis and arachnoiditis. The patient was treated with antituberculous medication and high-dose steroid therapy, but the treatment failed and the patient could not walk because of incomplete paraplegia. The surgical treatment was performed twice; we decompressed by total laminectomy and debrided the infected arachnoid membrane. Four months after surgery, we performed anterior interbody fusion due to the development of spondylitis with kyphosis.RESULTS:
Three years after the first operation, the patient's neurologic state improved and she could walk 90 m without assistance.CONCLUSIONS:
Here, we report a very rare case of surgically treated tuberculous myelitis and arachnoiditis and provide a treatment option for this condition to spine surgeons.
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Asunto principal:
Paraplejía
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Aracnoides
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Aracnoiditis
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Columna Vertebral
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Espondilitis
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Encéfalo
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Enfermedades Raras
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Cifosis
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Laminectomía
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Membranas
Límite:
Adulto
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Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery
Año:
2015
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