Intramedullary abscess--a rare complication of spinal dysraphism. Issue 11 (November 1980)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Maurice-Williams, R S; Pamphilon, D; Coakham, H B
• Is Part Of: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry. Volume 43:Issue 11(1980)
• Page Start: 1045
• Page End: 1048
• Publication Date: 1980-11
• Subjects: Neurology -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.43.11.1045
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-3050

Abstract

Abstract : Two cases are reported of patients with spinal dysraphism who developed abscesses within the spinal cord. In one case the infection had spread to the cord through a dermal sinus, as in the six cases previously recorded in the literature. In the other patient the sepsis developed within an intramedullary epidermoid tumour, but the route of infection was not clear. Each patient made a virtually full neurological recovery after open drainage of the abscess.