title: Delayed diagnosis of a foreign body in the spinal canal.
abstract: The absence of neurologic deficit does not preclude the diagnosis of stab wound injury of the spinal cord. Adequate radiologic examination is fundamental in detecting retained foreign bodies. Surgical extraction of foreign bodies is indicated to avoid infection and myelopathy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 27514.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Criado
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Oller
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fulghum
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008297:Male; D013115:Spinal Canal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging