An Extensive Epidural Abscess of Cervicothoracic Spine Resolved by a Combined Approach - a Case Report

Result code in IS VaVaI
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Alternative codes found
RIV/00216208:11130/12:8171
Result on the web
<a href="http://www.csnn.eu/ceska-slovenska-neurologie-clanek/rozsahly-epiduralni-absces-cervikotorakalni-patere-reseny-kombinovanym-pristupem-kazuistika-38136" target="_blank" >http://www.csnn.eu/ceska-slovenska-neurologie-clanek/rozsahly-epiduralni-absces-cervikotorakalni-patere-reseny-kombinovanym-pristupem-kazuistika-38136</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
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Result language
angličtina
Original language name
An Extensive Epidural Abscess of Cervicothoracic Spine Resolved by a Combined Approach - a Case Report
Original language description
This case report describes a methodology for removal of epidural abscess located at the anterior side of spinal canal with tetraplegia AIS (ASIA - American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale) grade B. The abscess was first evacuated by the anterolateral Smith-Robinson approach using Caspar distractor. No other instrumentation was used. T6-T7 laminectomy and decompression was performed two weeks later to manage residual abscess. This improved motor strength to AIS grade D. MRI examination confirmed that the abscess was completely healed without postlaminectomic kyphosis. The anterior approach eliminated a risk of cervical spine kyphosis.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Type
J<sub>x</sub> - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)
CEP classification
FH - Neurology, neuro-surgery, nuero-sciences
OECD FORD branch
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Project
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Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year
2012
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

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