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Intramedullary Abscess

1994; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 35; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1227/00006123-199408000-00023

1524-4040

Richard W. Byrne, Kelvin A. Von Roenn, Walter W. Whisler,

Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis

TWO CASES OF chronic spinal cord abscess are reported, and the relevant literature is reviewed with emphasis on the last 20 cases. Presentation, cause, modern diagnostic testing, operative findings, treatment choices, and prognosis are all discussed. Significant changes in the presentation, management, and outcome in these more recent cases are emphasized.