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Intramedullary Abscess of the Spinal Cord in Children A Case Report and Review of the Literature

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  • Hisham Ben Khaya

    (Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Tripoli University, Libya)

  • Abulsalam Abugrara

    (Professor of Radiology, Triploi University, Libya)

  • Muffaq lashhab

    (Neurosurgeon, Tripoli University, Libya)

Abstract

Intramedullary spinal cord abscess (ISCA) in children without meningitis is an extremely rare condition of the central nervous system, it is probably a devastating neurological condition. And it is difficult to diagnose immediately, as this condition is one of the treatable conditions of paraparesis. We concluded that early diagnosis and treatment is crucial; before a dangerous vascular insult of the spinal cord is established from rapid formation of the abscess and an expansion of the spinal cord within the limited intraspinal space, In this communication, We report a case in child treated successfully with surgical drainage, intravenous antibiotics and neurorehabilitation between 2016 and 2017 and discuss the result.

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  • Hisham Ben Khaya & Abulsalam Abugrara & Muffaq lashhab, 2017. "Intramedullary Abscess of the Spinal Cord in Children A Case Report and Review of the Literature," Open Access Journal of Neurology & Neurosurgery, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 4(2), pages 25-27, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:joajnn:v:4:y:2017:i:2:p:25-27
    DOI: 10.19080/OAJNN.2017.04.555633
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