Paraplegia Caused by Infection Extending to Spine Due to Aspergillosis: A Case Report.
- Author:
Chang Hwan KIM
1
;
Myeong Ok KIM
;
Joon Shik YOON
Author Information
1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Inha University College of Medicine.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Aspergillosis;
Pulmonary empyema;
Cord compression;
Paraplegia
- MeSH:
Aged;
Aspergillosis*;
Aspergillus;
Epidural Abscess;
Humans;
Hyphae;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Paraplegia*;
Spinal Cord Compression;
Spine*
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
2001;25(3):519-522
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Aspergillosis of the spine has been reported infrequently. It has usually been attributed to hematogenous infection, spread from an adjacent pulmonary infection. Acute paraplegia developed in a 68 year old man with aspergillus infection. Histopathologic findings showed aspergillus hyphae and magnetic resonance imaging study revealed mid thoracic cord compression. Direct extension of aspergillus infection caused an epidural abscess, vertebral destruction, thoracic spinal cord compression, and paraplegia.
