Paraspinal and Extensive Epidural Abscess: The Great Masqueraders of Abdominal Pain
Paraspinal and epidural abscesses are rare conditions often diagnosed later in the disease process that can have significant morbidity and mortality. Predisposing risk factors include diabetes, human immunodeficiency virus, intravenous drug abuse, and previous history of spinal surgery or injection....
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Main Authors: | Andrew Chu, Thu Thu Aung, Uday Shankar |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2015-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Neurological Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/103624 |
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