Rumana Makhdoomi1, Nayil Malik2, Jagdish Charan2, Azhar Malik2, Sarbjit Singh2. 1. Department of Pathology, Sheri-Kashmir-Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, Kashmir 190011 India. 2. Department of Neurosurgery, Sheri-Kashmir-Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, Kashmir 190011 India.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Several complications have been reported in COVID-19 infection. Most of the complications include secondary infection. CASE PRESENTATION: We report an 85-year-old male who presented with cauda equina syndrome 7-months after contracting COVID-19 infection. We excised an extradural mass which on examination proved to be Spinal Aspergillosis. CONCLUSIONS: Spinal Aspergillosis should be kept in mind in patients who present with local spinal pain with or without neurological deficit after COVID-19 infection.
BACKGROUND: Several complications have been reported in COVID-19 infection. Most of the complications include secondary infection. CASE PRESENTATION: We report an 85-year-old male who presented with cauda equina syndrome 7-months after contracting COVID-19 infection. We excised an extradural mass which on examination proved to be Spinal Aspergillosis. CONCLUSIONS: Spinal Aspergillosis should be kept in mind in patients who present with local spinal pain with or without neurological deficit after COVID-19 infection.
Authors: S J Zinreich; D W Kennedy; J Malat; H D Curtin; J I Epstein; L C Huff; A J Kumar; M E Johns; A E Rosenbaum Journal: Radiology Date: 1988-11 Impact factor: 11.105