Pediatric Lumbar Epidural Abscess Combined with Cauda Equina Syndrome: Case Report.
- Author:
Moon Chan KIM
1
;
Hung Tae JUNG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Lumbar epidural abscess; Couda equina syndrome
- MeSH: Age of Onset; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Cauda Equina; Child; Drainage; Epidural Abscess; Humans; Paralysis; Polyradiculopathy; Rare Diseases
- From:Asian Spine Journal 2011;5(2):133-137
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Pyogenic epidural abscess is a very rare disease. Once it occurs, it promptly progresses and can cause neurologic paralysis. Mean age of onset has been reported to be 57 years. Here we report making a diagnosis of pyogenic lumbar epidural abscess accompanying cauda equina syndrome in a 10-year-old girl. We treated this case successfully with surgical drainage and antibiotics. We report our case with a review of the literature.
