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ArticleCureus2026

Intramedullary Spinal Cord Abscess With Brain Abscess Secondary to Empyema: A Report of a Rare Case.

Miyu Amano, Tatsunori Kiriu, Satoshi Mukaida, Misato Saika, Yoshikazu Kotani

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Article in Cureus, 2026. 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 authors.

Miyu AmanoDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Hyogo Prefectural Awaji Medical Center, Sumoto, JPN.
Tatsunori KiriuDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Hyogo Prefectural Awaji Medical Center, Sumoto, JPN.
Satoshi MukaidaDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Hyogo Prefectural Awaji Medical Center, Sumoto, JPN.
Misato SaikaDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Hyogo Prefectural Awaji Medical Center, Sumoto, JPN.
Yoshikazu KotaniDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Hyogo Prefectural Awaji Medical Center, Sumoto, JPN.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Intramedullary spinal cord abscess (ISCA) is a rare condition that requires prompt intervention. We report the case of a 60-year-old Japanese man with type 2 diabetes who was diagnosed with ISCA and a concomitant brain abscess during antibiotic treatment for empyema. Antimicrobial therapy alone led to remission and obviated the need for surgery following diagnosis. At the one-year follow-up, the patient showed no sequelae or recurrence. Early diagnosis and appropriate antimicrobial therapy are crucial for improving prognosis and minimizing permanent neurological deficits.

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anaerobic bacterial infectionantimicrobial therapybrain abscessempyemaintramedullary spinal cord abscessstreptococcus constellatus

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PMID41909330
PMCPMC13018242

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