Intradural abscess: A challenging diagnosis. Case series and review of the literature
Spinal intradural abscesses are extremely rare. To our knowledge, only a few cases have been described in the literature. We report 2 cases of spinal intradural abscesses in patients presenting to our institution with different symptomatology. Both cases involved the lumbar spine, with different eti...
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| author | Allegra Romano, MD Antonella Blandino, MD Andrea Romano, MD, PhD Serena Palizzi, MD Giulia Moltoni, MD Michele Acqui, MD Massimo Miscusi Alessandro Bozzao |
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| description | Spinal intradural abscesses are extremely rare. To our knowledge, only a few cases have been described in the literature. We report 2 cases of spinal intradural abscesses in patients presenting to our institution with different symptomatology. Both cases involved the lumbar spine, with different etiologies: Case 1 was presumptively related to spondylitis phenomena, with surgery confirming the intradural localization of the abscess; case 2 was of probable iatrogenic nature (secondary to lumbar drain positioning). The aim of this report is to briefly discuss the clinical significance and pathogenesis of these cases. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4ea7814bf26a4acfb13dc21e94c70c682023-09-28T05:25:31ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332023-11-01181141404144Intradural abscess: A challenging diagnosis. Case series and review of the literatureAllegra Romano, MD0Antonella Blandino, MD1Andrea Romano, MD, PhD2Serena Palizzi, MD3Giulia Moltoni, MD4Michele Acqui, MD5Massimo Miscusi6Alessandro Bozzao7Neuroradiology Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Department of Neuroscience, Mental Health and Sense Organs (NESMOS), Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, ItalyNeuroradiology Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Department of Neuroscience, Mental Health and Sense Organs (NESMOS), Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, ItalyNeuroradiology Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Department of Neuroscience, Mental Health and Sense Organs (NESMOS), Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy; Corresponding author.Neuroradiology Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Department of Neuroscience, Mental Health and Sense Organs (NESMOS), Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, ItalyNeuroradiology Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Department of Neuroscience, Mental Health and Sense Organs (NESMOS), Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, ItalyDivision of Neurosurgery, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Department of Neuroscience, Mental Health and Sense Organs (NESMOS), Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, ItalyDivision of Neurosurgery, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Department of Neuroscience, Mental Health and Sense Organs (NESMOS), Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, ItalyNeuroradiology Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Department of Neuroscience, Mental Health and Sense Organs (NESMOS), Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, ItalySpinal intradural abscesses are extremely rare. To our knowledge, only a few cases have been described in the literature. We report 2 cases of spinal intradural abscesses in patients presenting to our institution with different symptomatology. Both cases involved the lumbar spine, with different etiologies: Case 1 was presumptively related to spondylitis phenomena, with surgery confirming the intradural localization of the abscess; case 2 was of probable iatrogenic nature (secondary to lumbar drain positioning). The aim of this report is to briefly discuss the clinical significance and pathogenesis of these cases.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043323006027Magnetic resonance imagingIntradural abscessLumbar spine |
| spellingShingle | Allegra Romano, MD Antonella Blandino, MD Andrea Romano, MD, PhD Serena Palizzi, MD Giulia Moltoni, MD Michele Acqui, MD Massimo Miscusi Alessandro Bozzao Intradural abscess: A challenging diagnosis. Case series and review of the literature Radiology Case Reports Magnetic resonance imaging Intradural abscess Lumbar spine |
| title | Intradural abscess: A challenging diagnosis. Case series and review of the literature |
| title_full | Intradural abscess: A challenging diagnosis. Case series and review of the literature |
| title_fullStr | Intradural abscess: A challenging diagnosis. Case series and review of the literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Intradural abscess: A challenging diagnosis. Case series and review of the literature |
| title_short | Intradural abscess: A challenging diagnosis. Case series and review of the literature |
| title_sort | intradural abscess a challenging diagnosis case series and review of the literature |
| topic | Magnetic resonance imaging Intradural abscess Lumbar spine |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043323006027 |
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