title: Successful nonoperative treatment of tuberculous spinal epidural abscess with cord compression: the role of magnetic resonance imaging.
abstract: A patient is described with a tuberculous spinal epidural abscess and signs of cord compression, who was successful treated without surgery. Magnetic resonance imaging, in addition to its role as a diagnostic tool, was helpful in monitoring the resolution of inflammation.
authors: Department of Anesthesiology-Intensive Care, University of Brescia, Italy.
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authors: Latronico
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authors: Tansini
authors: G F
authors: GF
authors: Gualandi
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Bonetti
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authors: A
authors: Scalzini
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authors: Candiani
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authors: Chiesa
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004824:Epidural Space; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014399:Tuberculosis, Spinal / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*