Pediatric Lumbar Epidural Abscess Combined with Cauda Equina Syndrome: Case Report
Asian Spine Journal
;
: 133-137, 2011.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-78338
ABSTRACT
Pyogenic epidural abscess is a very rare disease. Once it occurs, it promptly progresses and can cause neurologic paralysis. Mean age of onset has been reported to be 57 years. Here we report making a diagnosis of pyogenic lumbar epidural abscess accompanying cauda equina syndrome in a 10-year-old girl. We treated this case successfully with surgical drainage and antibiotics. We report our case with a review of the literature.
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Assunto principal:
Paralisia
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Polirradiculopatia
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Cauda Equina
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Drenagem
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Idade de Início
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Abscesso Epidural
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Doenças Raras
/
Antibacterianos
Limite:
Criança
/
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Asian Spine Journal
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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