Abstract:
Transverse myelitis includes a pathobiologically heterogeneous syndrome characterized by acute or subacute spinal cord dysfunction resulting in paresis, a sensory level, and autonomic (bladder, bowel and sexual) impairment below the level of the lesion. Transverse Myelitis presenting with rapid onset paraplegia with bowel bladder involvement and spinal shock is associated with highly poorer prognosis. Authors wish to present one such case having history of Transverse Myelitis with paraplegia with bowel & bladder dysfunction with spinal shock at presentation who had come 15 days after onset of weakness for rehabilitation. After 5 sessions of unique therapy comprising of Physiotherapy, Ayurvedic Panchakarma & Acupuncture, she recovered totally and is leading a regular life.