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11685529

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
10
pubmed:dateCreated
2001-10-30
pubmed:abstractText
Spinal epidural abscess is uncommon in neonates and infants, and is usually related to previous lumbar puncture or epidural anaesthesia. Diagnosis is often delayed because of the non-specific presentation. We present a 7-week-old girl who developed paraplegia 3 weeks after transient fever and a self-limiting skin rash. MR imaging revealed an epidural contrast-enhancing lesion compressing the spinal cord. At operation, an organised granulated abscess was identified with Staphylococcus aureus the causative organism. Laminectomy and removal of the organised abscess and systemic intravenous antibiotics resulted in complete neurological recovery. The patient did not develop late spinal deformity following the decompressive laminectomy. The rapid onset of paraplegia can often be missed in such a young child but should be promptly investigated, as surgical treatment of cord compression carries an excellent prognosis for neurological recovery. We review the literature on the initial presentation, usual investigations, causative organisms and surgical management of paediatric spinal epidural abscesses.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
0256-7040
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
17
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
629-31
pubmed:dateRevised
2005-11-16
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2001
pubmed:articleTitle
Spontaneous spinal epidural abscess in a neonate. With a review of the literature.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Neurosurgery and Institute of Child Health, Birmingham Children's Hospital, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham B4 6NH, UK.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review, Case Reports