Spinal cord ischaemia complicating meningococcal meningitis.
An extensive ischaemic cord syndrome developed in a patient with meningococcal meningitis complicated by 2 respiratory arrests but not by any period of prolonged hypotension or other signs of cardiovascular collapse. Excellent functional recovery occurred after intensive rehabilitation.
D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008585:Meningitis, Meningococcal / Q000150:complications*; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000098:blood supply*