Literature DB >> 4083387

Cervical dermal sinus associated with meningitis and motor paralysis.

S Nagahiro, Y Matsukado, M Miura, S Yoshioka.   

Abstract

A patient is described with a congenital dermal sinus in the high cervical region who developed recurrent episodes of purulent meningitis associated with fluctuating paresis of the extremities. Subtotal excision of the dermal track in the cord resulted in good functional recovery.

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Year:  1985        PMID: 4083387     DOI: 10.1016/s0387-7604(85)80118-2

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Brain Dev        ISSN: 0387-7604            Impact factor:   1.961


  2 in total

Review 1.  Cervical dermal sinus complicated with intramedullary abscess in a child: case report and review of literature.

Authors:  Zelletta Nicola; Calace Antonio; Antonio De Tommasi
Journal:  Eur Spine J       Date:  2013-08-03       Impact factor: 3.134

2.  Congenital dermal sinus presenting as anaerobic meningitis.

Authors:  G A Reynolds; G A Flint; W F Harkness; J G Hamilton
Journal:  Br Med J (Clin Res Ed)       Date:  1987-07-25
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