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Review Article: Anterior Cervical Epidural Abscess With Pneumococcus in an Infant

Department of Neurology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma Children's Memorial Hospital, Oklahoma City, OK

John B. Bodensteiner, MD

Department of Neurology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma Children's Memorial Hospital, Oklahoma City, OK

Spinal epidural abscess is a rare infection in childhood. We report the first documented case of pneumococcal epidural abscess in an infant and review the literature regarding this entity. In children, the signs and symptoms of spinal epidural abscess may not be as helpful as those in older patients. Furthermore, the offending organism may not be the usual Staphylococcus seen in adults. Infants may recover neurologic function even after prolonged cord compression; however, a high index of suspicion is needed to make the diagnosis in a timely fashion. (J Child Neurol 1987;2:25-29).

Journal of Child Neurology, Vol. 3, No. 1, 25-29 (1988)
DOI: 10.1177/088307388800300104


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