Spinal Epidural Abscess: A case in a 15months old child with recovery.
- Author:
Sang Min SEONG
1
;
Churl Jin PARK
;
Jung Il KIM
;
Mahn Kyoo YANG
;
Sang Won LEE
;
Young Soo HA
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Catholic Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Abscess;
Child*;
Drainage;
Epidural Abscess*;
Humans;
Infant;
Laminectomy;
Rare Diseases;
Spinal Puncture
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
1979;22(5):403-406
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Spinal epidural abscess is one of the rare disease, especially in child. We had experienced a case in 15 months old who was diagnosed by spinal tapping and epidurogram. Total laminectomy of L 1-2 and drainage of the abscess was successfuly performed and he recovered without residual symtoms after operation. A brief review of literatures was made.
