Spinal Subdural Abscess: A Rare Complication of Decubitus Ulcer
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Spinal subdural abscess: a rare complication of decubitus ulcer.
Spinal subdural abscess (SSA) is an uncommon entity. The exact incidence is unknown, with very few cases reported in the literature. This condition may result in spinal cord compression, thus constituting a medical and neurosurgical emergency. The pathogenesis of SSA is not well-described, and the available knowledge is based on case observations only. There is only one case report that describ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Clinical Medicine & Research
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1539-4182,1554-6179
DOI: 10.3121/cmr.2013.1174