Pneumococcal Meningitis Complicated by Spinal Cord Dysfunction and Acute Polyradiculopathy.

Conclusion: Our case demonstrates the development of spinal cord dysfunction (supported by the sudden onset of paraplegia and the presence of a sensory level) and polyradiculopathy (flaccid paralysis, ascending weakness, and absence of response in neurophysiologic studies suggesting severe damage to the peripheral nerves). The appearance of either complication is unusual, and the simultaneous occurrence of both complications is even more uncommon. PMID: 32612480 [PubMed]
Source: Ochsner Journal - Category: General Medicine Tags: Ochsner J Source Type: research