title: Spinal cord abscess: a review.
abstract: The literature on abscesses in the spinal cord has been reviewed. A total of 54 cases was reported. A digest is made of information on the subject including the diagnosis, pathology, treatment and the results to be expected. The best results have been achieved by operation plus antibiotic therapy. It is essential that the abscess be drained after aspiration. A case of ours showing the salient features and management of a subacute cervical spinal cord abscess is also reported.
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D000208:Acute Disease; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009188:Myelitis, Transverse / Q000209:etiology; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents