[Intramedullary tuberculous abscess in a patient with liver transplantation].
Recipients of solid-organ transplants are, due to immunosuppressive treatment, disposed to opportunistic infections including tuberculosis. We report a rare case of acute intramedullary tuberculous abscess in a Danish male recipient of a liver transplant. The problems in diagnostics, medical and surgical treatment are discussed.
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Neurokirurgisk afdeling GS, Arhus Universitetshospital. Revald@dadlnet.dk
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D000038:Abscess / Q000473:pathology; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology; D014399:Tuberculosis, Spinal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology
D000995:Antitubercular Agents