Intramedullary Spinal Cord Abscess Masquerading as Spinal Tumor.

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2011-12
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We report a 5-year-old girl who presented with acute onset paraparesis with differential loss of sensation. Magnetic resonance imaging of spine revealed exophytic intramedullary mass lesion from T12 to L1. Peroperatively, the diagnosis was confirmed as abscess. The patient recovered following decompression and antibiotic treatment.
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Dissociative anesthesia, Intramedullary abscess, Paraparesis
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Aggarwal Mukul, Aggarwal K C, Karamchand, Aggarwal Archana. Intramedullary Spinal Cord Abscess Masquerading as Spinal Tumor. Indian Pediatrics. 2011 December; 48(12): 973-974.
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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/169046
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Indian Pediatrics