Intramedullary spinal cord abscess (ISCA): clinical features

Evidence-based neurology checklist on intramedullary spinal cord abscess (isca): clinical features: Risk factors Diabetes HIV infection Heroin addiction Sickle cell disease (SCD) Demographic features Clinical features Complications Differential diagnosis Prognosis Synonym

Risk factors

  • Diabetes
  • HIV infection
  • Heroin addiction
  • Sickle cell disease (SCD)

Demographic features

Clinical features

Complications

Differential diagnosis

Prognosis

Synonym

References

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  5. Kothari AR, Katkade SM, Kaparthi S, Sancheti PK. Chronic intramedullary spinal cord abscess mimicking intramedullary spinal cord tumor-"phantom tumor": a case report. JBJS Case Connect 2023; 13.
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