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Case Reports
. 1985;231(6):343-4.
doi: 10.1007/BF00313714.

Acute spinal epidural abscess

B Bouchez, G Arnott, J M Delfosse
Case Reports

Acute spinal epidural abscess

B Bouchez et al. J Neurol. 1985.

Abstract

An anterolateral cervical epidural abscess occurred in the course of a septicaemia caused by Staphylococcus aureus. Early diagnosis, before permanent neurological signs developed, was provided by CT scan without myelography. Total recovery occurred with antibiotic therapy alone.

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