Intramedullary spinal cord abscess. A case report

• Published in: Spine (Philadelphia, Pa. 1976) Vol. 20; no. 10; p. 1199
• Main Authors: Bartels, R H, Gonera, E G, van der Spek, J A, Thijssen, H O, Mullaart, R A, Gabreëls, F J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 15.05.1995
• Subjects: Abscess - diagnostic imaging; Abscess - pathology; Abscess - surgery; Child, Preschool; Female; Humans; Male; Radiography; Spinal Cord - diagnostic imaging; Spinal Cord Diseases - diagnostic imaging; Spinal Cord Diseases - pathology; Spinal Cord Diseases - therapy; Staphylococcus - isolation & purification; Streptococcus - isolation & purification

A case of an intramedullary spinal cord abscess is presented. The literature on this subject is carefully reviewed. To give an overview of clinical presentation, radiographic examination, pathogenesis, treatment, and outcome of intramedullary spinal cord abscesses. Cases presented in the literature...