Holocord intramedullary abscess.

Kalia, Vishal; ,; Aggarwal, Tanuj

Kalia, Vishal; ,; Aggarwal, Tanuj.

Indian J Pediatr ; 2007 Jun; 74(6): 589-91

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-79805

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ABSTRACT

Intramedullary spinal cord abscess secondary to dorsal dermal sinus is a rare entity and involvement of the entire length of spinal cord is even rarer. A thorough history with precise clinical localization, a high index of suspicion, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of spine and prompt surgical drainage with appropriate antibiotic therapy are key to the eventual outcome and prognosis.

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Abscess/diagnosis; Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use; Cervical Vertebrae; Combined Modality Therapy; Drainage/methods; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Infant; Laminectomy/methods; Lumbar Vertebrae; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Rare Diseases; Risk Assessment; Severity of Illness Index; Spinal Cord Diseases/diagnosis; Thoracic Vertebrae; Treatment Outcome

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Spinal Cord Diseases / Thoracic Vertebrae / Severity of Illness Index / Humans / Male / Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Cervical Vertebrae / Drainage / Follow-Up Studies / Treatment Outcome Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Language: English Journal: Indian J Pediatr Year: 2007 Type: Article

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