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Journal of Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Research | Volume 4
September 03-04, 2019 | London, UK
Spine and Spinal Disorders
4th International Conference on
J Neurol Neurorehabil Res, Volume 4
Spinal Epidural Abscess in Immunocompetent child: A case report and review of
literature
Al-Saadi Tariq1,2, Al Shandoudi Leena3 , Al Sharqi Jawahir4, Al Adawi Zakariya5 and Al Sharqi Ali3
1 Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital - McGill University, Canada
2 Khoula Hospital, Oman
3 Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
4 Royal Hospital, Oman
5 Armed Force Hospital, Oman
Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is uncommon and rare
condition in immunocompetent population and even
more rare in pediatric group. The incidence of spinal epidural
abscess appears to be increasing and comprises up to 2 per
10,000 hospital admissions. The presentation is variable and
diagnosis can be easily missed on first visit. The diagnosis is
established by history, clinical examination finding, increased
inflammatory markers and neurological imaging. Surgical
decompression and drainage in combination with antibiotic
for four to six weeks are the typical treatment for SEA. An
alternative treatment with parenteral antibiotic only is
an alternative treatment. We reported an 11-year-old girl
presented fever, chest and back pain she was found to have
unsteady gait and lower extremity weakness. Spinal MRI
showed heterogeneous enhancing collection in the posterior
epiduralspacefromthelevelofT2vertebratoT10vertebra.She
was treatedwith antibiotic for 6weekswithout complications.
Speaker Biography
Tariq Al-Saadi is a neurosurgical resident at McGill University-Montreal
Neurological Institute in Canada. Graduated first rank with distinction from
Sultan Qaboos University in Oman in 2016. After completing his internship,
he joined the Department of Neurosurgery at Khoula Hospital, which is
the National Trauma Center in Oman. Throughout his undergraduate and
post graduate years, he has been an active member of various surgical
societies with high passion for research and medical education. Has been
invited as a speaker to several national and international meetings and
has published in various peer reviewed journals. He is an editorial board
member of the Gulf Research Collaboration Group (GRCG), which is
established to conduct multi-centric high-quality research in the Gulf area.
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