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  • Title: Disco vertebral osteomyelitis causing intradural spinal abscess with cauda equina compression.
    Author: Shtaya A, Hettige S.
    Journal: Br J Neurosurg; 2019 Feb; 33(1):104-106. PubMed ID: 28637119.
    Abstract:
    Intradural extramedullary spinal infections causing cauda equina compression are uncommon. We report an Escherichia coli bacteraemia causing lumbar discitis and an intracanalicular collection compressing the cauda equina: initially thought to be an epidural empyema, however microsurgery revealed an intradural location. Decompression, drainage, antibiotics, and neuropathy treatment are essential management.
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