Case of Infant with Congenital Dermal Sinus Complicating Multiple Intramedullary Spinal Abscess
- VernacularTitle:幼儿先天性皮毛窦并脊髓内多发脓肿1例
- Author:
xin-lin, HOU
;
cong-le, ZHOU
;
yi, JIANG
;
jian-guo, LI
;
ze-zhong, TANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
intramedullary spinal abscess;
dermal sinus,congenital;
magnetic resonance imaging
- From:Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics
2004;0(12):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To improve the recognition of intramedullary spinal abscess by a case of congenital dermal sinus with intramedullary spinal abscess and reduco the incidence of congenital dermal sinus with intramedullary spinal abscess.Methods Clinical,laboratory data and image of a confirmed case about one infant of congenital dermal sinus with multiple intramedullary spinal abscess were investigated,the related literature was reviewed.Results In this case,when the infant with congential dermal sinus had infection,he failed to gain antibiotic therapy, timely surgical treatment,his infection had diffused, and multiple intramedullary spinal abscess flared up.Conclusions Intramedullary spinal abscess is a rare disease.If treatment is delayed, the prognosis is poor and the mortality rate is high.MRI is the ideal investigation for diagnosis.Intramedullary spinal abscess can happen subsequent to congenital dermal sinus with infection, and cause neurological sequela. So an infant with congenital dermal sinus should be offered to avoid complication caused by infection.
