Spontaneous extensive spinal epidural abscess presenting as acute quadriparesis
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Spontaneous extensive spinal epidural abscess presenting as acute quadriparesis.
To cite: Verma R, Chaudhari TS, Lachuriya G. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/ bcr-2014-204892 DESCRIPTION An extensive spinal epidural abscess (SEA), sometimes referred to as a panspinal or holocord SEA, is a rare neurosurgical emergency. We present an interesting case of spontaneous extensive SEA that was managed with multilevel laminectomy along with...
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عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1757-790X
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2014-204892