Intrathecal Baclofen Pump Infection With Meningitis: Effective Treatment by Radical Debridement and Intrareservoir Baclofen-Vancomycin Co-Infusion.
Paul A KoljonenSophelia Hoi Shan ChanWai K T LiuAlvin C C HoStella ChimNai Shun TsoiYat Wa WongPublished in: Neuromodulation : journal of the International Neuromodulation Society (2021)
To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of intrathecal baclofen (ITB)-associated pump site empyema and meningitis successfully treated with this technique. In selected cases where surgical explantation is deemed not feasible, this method can provide clinicians with an additional option for pump salvage and retention, while eradicating CNS infection and maintaining optimal control of spasticity and dystonia.