title: Holocord intramedullary abscess.
abstract: Intramedullary spinal cord abscess secondary to dorsal dermal sinus is a rare entity and involvement of the entire length of spinal cord is even rarer. A thorough history with precise clinical localization, a high index of suspicion, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of spine and prompt surgical drainage with appropriate antibiotic therapy are key to the eventual outcome and prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiodiagnosis, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, India. v2k1978@yahoo.co.in
authors.forename: Vishal
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kalia
authors.forename: Tanuj
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Aggarwal
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007796:Laminectomy / Q000379:methods; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D035583:Rare Diseases; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents