Abstract
Intramedullary Abscess of the Spinal Cord in Children: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
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Case ReportIntramedullary Abscess of the Spinal Cord in Children: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Intramedullary spinal cord abscesses are infrequently encountered in daily neurosurgical practice
Several cases of Intramedullary spinal cord abscess (ISCA) were reported with the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in the previous literature, but to the best of our knowledge, only one case that was diagnosed as ISCA without any predisposing factor
Summary
Intramedullary Abscess of the Spinal Cord in Children: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Intramedullary spinal cord abscess (ISCA) in children without meningitis is an extremely rare condition of the central nervous system, it is probably a devastating neurological condition. It is difficult to diagnose immediately, as this condition is one of the treatable conditions of paraparesis. We concluded that early diagnosis and treatment is crucial; before a dangerous vascular insult of the spinal cord is established from rapid formation of the abscess and an expansion of the spinal cord within the limited intraspinal space, In this communication, We report a case in child treated successfully with surgical drainage, intravenous antibiotics and neurorehabilitation between 2016 and 2017 and discuss the result
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