Intramedullary Spinal Cord Abscess as a complication of the Dermal Sinus
Published: October 1, 2010 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2010/.963
VIKRAM D*, BALDEEP S**, SUNIL S***, ANJAY P****
*Clinical Fellow, Department of Paediatrics, Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge, UK; **MD, Director & Head, Department of Paediatrics, Deep Hospital, Model Town, Ludhiana, Punjab; ***DCH, MRCPch, Specialist Registrar, Department of Paediatrics, Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge, UK; ****MRCPch, Specialist Registrar, Department of Paediatrics, Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge, UK
Correspondence
Dr Vikram Dhawan
Clinical Fellow
Department of Paediatrics
Addenbrookes Hospital
Cambridge, UK
drvikramdhawan@gmail.com
vikram.dhawan@addenbrookes.nhs.uk
Intramedullary Spinal Cord Abscesses secondary to congenital dermal sinus are infrequently seen in paediatric age group. The thoracic spinal cord is most often involved. Although rare, yet treatable, it is imperative that we have knowledge of its existence because misjudgement and delay in necessary treatment may lead to complete paralysis below the lesion. We present a similar case of a 5 year old girl.
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