Presentation
Spastic cerebral palsy.
Patient Data
Age: 12 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Intrathecal baclofen pump
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Located in the right iliac fossa is a round radio-opaque device with a catheter that extends to the posterior soft tissues and then extends into the spinal canal. This is a baclofen pump and is used in patients with cerebral palsy to reduce muscle spasms that they suffer.
Case Discussion
Baclofen pump with the intrathecal catheter in the upper lumbar region