A Case of Paraplegia Following Intrathecal Methotrexate Instillation

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 8(1); 1990 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 1990;8(1): 145-150.

Methotrexate 협막내 주입후 생긴 하지마비 환자의 1예

김재일, 노재규,명호진,김재문

서울대학교 신경과.

A Case of Paraplegia Following Intrathecal Methotrexate Instillation

Jae Il Kim, M.D., Jae Kyu Roh, M.D., Hojin Myung, M.D., Jae Moon Kim, M.D.

Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Seoul National University

Abstract

Paraplegia following intrathecal methotrexate(MTX) instillation is a rare complication and 18 cases have been reported in the literature. It has not been reported m Korea. We recenty experienced a 56 year-old female with quadriplegia following intrathecal MTX instillation. So we report a case of paraplegia following intrathecal MTX instillation with review of the literature.

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