Thoracic Intradural Aspergillus Abscess: Case Report.
- Author:
Young Seok PARK
1
;
Sung Bum KIM
;
Yong Eun CHO
;
Woo Hee JUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. sungbumi7@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report ; Original Article
- Keywords:
Spinal cord;
Aspergillosis;
Intradural abscess
- MeSH:
Abscess*;
Adult;
Aspergillosis;
Aspergillus*;
Female;
Granulation Tissue;
Humans;
Lung;
Paraplegia;
Pneumonectomy;
Spinal Cord
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2003;34(1):72-74
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We, herein present a case of intradural aspergillus abscess with flaccid paraplegia in a 41-year-old immuno-competent female. On her past medical history, the left pneumonectomy was performed for lung aspergilloma 7 months before admission. A magnetic resonance image disclosed a large intradural enhanced mass compressing spinal cord laterally from T9 to T10. She underwent extensive laminectomy(T8-T10) and removal of the granulation tissue. Postoperative aggressive medical treatment with antifungal agent(amphotericin-B) was done. Although her neurologic status is not fully recovered, no further progression of infection process is found up to the present.
