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Chapter-063 Spinal Epidural and Intramedullary Abscess

BOOK TITLE: Ramamurthi and Tandon’s Textbook of Neurosurgery (3 Volumes)

Author
1. Garg Ajay
2. Suri Ashish
3. Mishra Shashwat
ISBN
9789350250723
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10307_63
Edition
3/e
Publishing Year
2012
Pages
7
Author Affiliations
1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, India, Neurosciences Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, Neurosciences Centre, AIIMS, New Delhi, CN Centre All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Neurosciences Center, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India
2. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi, India
3. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, National Heart Institute, New Delhi, India
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This chapter provides detail description of Spinal epidural and intramedullary abscess. Chapter has 5 well illustrated diagrams and pictures. Spinal epidural abscess, relevant anatomy and pathophysiology of spinal epidural abscess, risk factors and common micro-organisms causing spinal epidural abscess, clinical staging of spinal epidural abscess, diagnosis of spinal epidural abscess, treatment and outcome of spinal epidural abscess, spinal intramedullary abscesses, microbiology of intramedullary abscesses and spinal intramedullary tuberculomas are given in detail. 3 tables are included to highlight risk factors and common micro-organisms causing spinal epidural abscess, clinical features and microbiology of intramedullary abscess. 45 references are included at the end of the chapter to facilitate further reading.

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