Compressive epidural fluid collection secondary to varicella zoster transverse myelitis. Issue 4 (11th August 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bari, Vase; Frommelt, Jonathan; Jain, Vikas
• Is Part Of: JACEP open. Volume 2:Issue 4(2021)
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• Publication Date: 2021-08-11
• Subjects: cord compression -- epidural abscess -- neurological emergency -- Transverse myelitis -- varicella; Medical emergencies -- Periodicals; 616.025
• DOI: 10.1002/emp2.12493
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0361-1124

Abstract

Abstract: Transverse myelitis is often clinically indistinguishable from compressive myelopathies that require emergent neurosurgical intervention. Here, we present a case of acute varicella zoster virus transverse myelitis that was associated with a compressive fluid collection on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) requiring emergent operative intervention. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of acute transverse myelitis and a compressive cord lesion in the adult population.