Recurrent Bacterial Meningitis Accompanied by A Spinal Intramedullary Abscess
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
;
: 380-382, 2012.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-202346
ABSTRACT
Bacterial meningitis is rarely complicated by an intradural spinal abscess, and recurrent meningitis is an uncommon presentation of a spinal intramedullary abscess. Here, we report a 63-year-old patient with recurrent meningitis as the first manifestation of an underlying spinal intramedullary abscess. To the best of our knowledge, no previous report has been issued on recurrent meningitis accompanied by a spinal intramedullary abscess in an adult. In this article, the pathophysiological mechanism of this uncommon entity is discussed and the relevant literature reviewed.
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Main subject:
Meningitis, Bacterial
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Abscess
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Meningitis
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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