Intramedullary abscess of the spinal cord.
A case of intramedullary abscess of the spinal cord in a child aged 3 years is reported. Successful outcome depends on early diagnosis and aggressive management.
Chidambaram
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Cit Colony, Mylapore, Chennai, India. chidu@vsnl.com
Balasubramaniam
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D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*