Spinal cord ischaemia is a rare complication following the gluteal injection of Benzathine benzylpenicillin. The hypothesis is embolization of the Penicillin products retrogradely through the Superior gluteal artery and cause occlusion of the vasculature that supply the spinal cord. This article includes literature review of the hypothesis behind the Spinal cord ischaemia and highlights the previous cases reported.
- Suha A. N. Osman
- Shyam S. Swarna
- Ayah M. Babiker
