J Korean Soc Emerg Med.  1998 Sep;9(3):459-464.

One Case of Quadriplegia Resulted from Cervical Penetration Wound

• Kim CH
• Park J
• Lee KW
• Kim SJ
• Cho NS
• Ann TH

Abstract

A case of quadriplegia resulted from cervical penetrating wound was admitted to chosun university hospital intensive care unit, and undergone steroid therapy and antibiotics therapy. On the 6th hospital day, the septic complication was developed and it proved to be bacterial meningitis by CSF examination. Broad spectrum antibiotics was administered immediately after the diagnosis and the patient was monitored carefully. The bacterial meningitis was improved and no other serious complication was developed. The patient was discharged with permanent neurologic deficit, quadriplegia.

MeSH Terms

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Diagnosis
Humans
Intensive Care Units
Meningitis, Bacterial
Neurologic Manifestations
Quadriplegia*
Wounds and Injuries*
Wounds, Penetrating
Anti-Bacterial Agents