Neglected intramedullary cord abscess in a 3-year old child: a case report.
BACKGROUND
Intramedullary spinal cord abscesses are rare and can be potential harmful lesions that cause a variety of neurologic problems. It is a treatable cause of paraparesis; however, diagnosis is not often straightforward due to the indolent course and rarity of the disease.


METHODS
We report a case of a 32-month-old boy referred to our institution with a neglected intramedullary cord abscess after 6 months.


CONCLUSIONS
Strong clinical suspicion, in addition to prompt surgical drainage with proper antibiotic therapy, seems crucial in prevention of permanent neurological disability.
Kamgarpour
Ahmad
A
Department of Neurosurgery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 71455-166, Shiraz, Iran.
Izadfar
Mohammad-Ali
MA
Razmkon
Ali
A
D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D020335:Paraparesis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents