J Korean Neurol Assoc.
1990 Jun;8(1):145-150.
A Case of Paraplegia Following Intrathecal Methotrexate Instillation
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Korea.
Abstract
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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.