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Intramedullary spinal cord abscess: case report

L Tacconi1, T Arulampalam, F G Johnston

  • 1Gough-Cooper Department of Neurological Surgery, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London, England.

Neurosurgery
|October 1, 1995
PubMed
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Intramedullary spinal cord abscesses are rare but serious. Prompt surgical treatment, as in this case of tuberculous meningitis complicated by an abscess, is crucial for a better prognosis.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Neurosurgery

Background:

  • Intramedullary spinal cord abscesses are uncommon neurological emergencies.
  • Delayed diagnosis and treatment are associated with poor patient outcomes.