A Case of Cervical Epidural Abscess Presenting Rapidly Progressing Quadriplegia without any other Symptom or Sign of CEA
2
조회
0
다운로드
0
인용
0
참고문헌
키워드
초록
Cervical epidural abscess (CEA) is a very uncommon disease with diverse clinical presentations. Clinically, it is difficult to diagnose this disease, especially in early stage. We report an atypical case of CEA showing only progressive quadriparesis without any other symptoms or signs of CEA. From this experience, CEA must be considered when progressive quadriparesis without any specific cause is developed in immuno-compromised patients and diabetic patients with polyneuropathies.
Abstract
Cervical epidural abscess (CEA) is a very uncommon disease with diverse clinical presentations. Clinically, it is difficult to diagnose this disease, especially in early stage. We report an atypical case of CEA showing only progressive quadriparesis without any other symptoms or signs of CEA. From this experience, CEA must be considered when progressive quadriparesis without any specific cause is developed in immuno-compromised patients and diabetic patients with polyneuropathies.
참고문헌 (7)
- Curry WT Jr, "Spinal epidural abscess: clinical presentation, management, and outcome", Surg Neurol, 63, pp.364~371 (2005)
- Kricun R, "Epidural abscess of the cervical spine: MR findings in five cases", AJR Am J Roentgenol, 158, pp.1145~1149 (1992)
- Lasker BR, "Cervical epidural abscess", Neurology, 37, pp.1747~1753 (1987)
- Hancock DO, "A study of 49 patients with acute spinal extradural abscess", Paraplegia, 10, pp.285~288 (1973)
- Reihsaus E, "Spinal epidural abscess: a meta-analysis of 915 patients", Neurosurg Rev, 23, pp.175~204 (2000)
- Pereira CE, "Spinal epidural abscess: an analysis of 24 cases", Surg Neurol, 63(1), pp.S26~S29 (2005)
- "Epidural abscess secondary to acute osteomyelitis of the cervical spine caused by E. coli", J Korean Neurol Assoc, 11, pp.630~633 (1993)