A Case of Paraplegia Following Intrathecal Methotrexate Instillation.
- Author:
Jae Il KIM
1
;
Jae Kyu ROH
;
Hojin MYUNG
;
Jae Moon KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Female;
Humans;
Korea;
Methotrexate*;
Middle Aged;
Paraplegia*;
Quadriplegia
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
1990;8(1):145-150
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Paraplegia following intrathecal methotrexate(MTX) instillation is a rare complication and 18 cases have been reported in the literature. It has not been reported m Korea. We recenty experienced a 56 year-old female with quadriplegia following intrathecal MTX instillation. So we report a case of paraplegia following intrathecal MTX instillation with review of the literature.
