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J Pediatr Infect Dis 2011; 06(04): 261-263
DOI: 10.3233/JPI-2012-0328
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart – New York

Intramedullary spinal cord abscess – an unusual presentation

Sandeep Choudhary
a   PGIMER and Dr RML Hospital, New Delhi, India
,
T.P. Yadav
a   PGIMER and Dr RML Hospital, New Delhi, India
,
Vivek Dewan
a   PGIMER and Dr RML Hospital, New Delhi, India
,
Divya Jain
a   PGIMER and Dr RML Hospital, New Delhi, India
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03 November 2010

20 September 2011

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28 July 2015 (online)

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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