Spinal Cord Abscess Quiz
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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
A buildup of pus around the spinal cord can compress nerves and cause symptoms. This sometimes occurs when bacteria from nearby wounds invade, or when bacteria multiply in distant areas and travel through the bloodstream to the spinal cord's surface.
Fever
Weakness in arms or legs
Numbness or abnormal sensation
Back pain
Low back pain
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose spinal cord abscess
Do you have a fever?
Do you feel any weakness in your arms or legs?
Do you feel any numbness or change in sensation?
Do you have back pain?
Do you have pain in the lumbar back?
Strong antibiotics are typically needed to treat the infection. A procedure or surgery may be necessary to relieve the compressed area and drain pus from the abscess (collection).
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References
Akimoto T, Hirose S, Mizoguchi T, Yokota Y, Hara M, Ishihara M, Morita A, Nakajima H. Ruptured long intramedullary spinal cord abscess successfully treated with antibiotic treatment. J Clin Neurosci. 2020 Dec;82(Pt B):249-251. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2020.10.054. Epub 2020 Nov 24. PMID: 33246901.
https://www.jocn-journal.com/article/S0967-5868(20)31613-1/fulltext
Iwasaki M, Yano S, Aoyama T, Hida K, Iwasaki Y. Acute onset intramedullary spinal cord abscess with spinal artery occlusion: a case report and review. Eur Spine J. 2011 Jul;20 Suppl 2(Suppl 2):S294-301. doi: 10.1007/s00586-011-1703-z. Epub 2011 Feb 10. PMID: 21308472; PMCID: PMC3111523.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00586-011-1703-z
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