Idiopathic Arachnoiditis of the Cauda Equina: A Case Report from Tanzania

Autor:	Emmanuel V. Assey, Abid M. Sadiq, Magreth J. Swai, Adnan M. Sadiq, Marieke C.J. Dekker
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2021
Předmět:	arachnoiditis cauda equina magnetic resonance imaging young adult Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system RC346-429
Zdroj:	Case Reports in Neurology, Vol 13, Iss 2, Pp 535-540 (2021)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	1662-680X 00051837
DOI:	10.1159/000518379
Popis:	Arachnoiditis is a rare clinical entity that usually presents with severe debilitating radiating pain that can pose a challenge in diagnosis especially in areas without appropriate imaging modalities. We present a 26-year-old male with progressive lower back pain with radiation to the lower extremities, aggravated by movement and touch. We diagnosed idiopathic arachnoiditis based on cerebrospinal fluid analysis and magnetic resonance imaging. He was managed with a 5-day course of methylprednisolone and analgesics with a good outcome. Severe back pain without a specific cause in a young patient should be investigated with proper imaging modalities and lumbar puncture if warranted to evaluate the cause.
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