Intramedullary cervical spinal cord abscess. Case report.
A case of spontaneous intramedullary cervical spinal cord abscess is presented. The clinical and laboratory findings in cases of spinal cord abscess vary. Prompt diagnosis and drainage are stressed as critical factors in effectively managing the disease.
D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009192:Myelography; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000628:therapy*