Pediatric Group A streptococcal spinal epidural abscess presenting with recurrent symptoms of viral illness: An operative case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) in children is a rare condition with dangerous sequelae, and with only 22 other cases reported in the literature, treatment algorithms are poorly understood. Quick identification of the classic tried of sepsis, back pain and neurological deficit is critical. Source identification difficult and often cannot be identified. Reported pathogens include varicella-zoster virus, S. aureus, and S pyogenes.

Case description

We report a case of spontaneous pediatric SEA in a 22-month old female without obvious neurologic deficit, who underwent a T10-11 decompressive laminotomy and evacuation of abscess and subsequent 3-week course of intravenous ceftriaxone for culture positive S. pyogenes.

Outcome

The patient showed marked improvement in

SUBMITTER: Vig KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8820052 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature