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ArticleCureus2024

Intramedullary Spinal Cord Abscess in an Adult Patient: A Case Report.

Alexandros Moniakis, Christos Zlatanos, Giorgos Georgoulis

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors.

Alexandros MoniakisDepartment of Neurosurgery, Athens General Hospital 'Georgios Gennimatas', Athens, GRC.
Christos ZlatanosDepartment of Neurosurgery, Athens General Hospital 'Georgios Gennimatas', Athens, GRC.
Giorgos GeorgoulisDepartment of Neurosurgery, Athens General Hospital 'Georgios Gennimatas', Athens, GRC.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Intramedullary abscess of the spinal cord (IASC) is a rare but treatable condition that presents with a variety of symptoms. An MRI scan with contrast is the imaging examination of choice. We present a rare case of IASC causing severe paraparesis in an otherwise healthy young male. As highlighted by this case report, prompt antimicrobial therapy and surgical evacuation can lead to favorable outcomes. Since IASC remains an entity poorly understood, reporting more similar cases should lead to the creation of a larger database that could deduce significant conclusions regarding its comprehension and treatment.

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abscessintramedullaryparaparesisrehabilitationspinal cord

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PMID39664155
PMCPMC11632547

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