Complete paraparesis following resection of parasagittal meningioma: recovering function with an early intensive neurorehabilitation program
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2011
Abstract
Paraparesis can occur as a primary presentation of brain pathology at the motor strip along the parasagittal region. It could also occur as a neurological complication especially following resection of parasagittal meningioma with infiltration of the superior sagittal sinus (SSS). We report a case of a complete paraparesis immediately following resection of bilateral parasagittal meningioma with infiltration of the middle third of the SSS. A gradual improvement in neurological recovery and functional outcome was observed over a period of one year after undergoing an intensive neurorehabilitation program beginning from the acute inpatient phase post surgery.
Keywords
Medicine
Divisions
fac_med
Publication Title
Medical Journal of Malaysia
Volume
66
Issue
4
Additional Information
University of Malaya, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan 50603, Malaysia