An unusual sequelae of an infected persistent dermal sinus tract.

作者: R Shane Tubbs , Philip K Frykman , Carroll M Harmon , W Jerry Oakes , John C Wellons

DOI: 10.1007/S00381-006-0216-2

关键词: Magnetic resonance imagingSpinal cordMediastinal DiseasesHemangiomaMedicineFever of unknown originBirthmarkSurgeryNeurosurgeryEpidural abscess

摘要: Case report We present a case of child born with birthmark over the lumbar spine, which harbored pinhole-sized opening. At 6 months age presented fever unknown origin. Subsequent lower extremity pain resulted in imaging studies that revealed spinal mass extension into posterior mediastinum. operation, was found to have an infected dermal sinus tract.

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