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Intramedullary pyogenic abscess in the conus medullaris

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BRITISH JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY
Volume 26, Issue 1, Pages 118-119

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INFORMA HEALTHCARE
DOI: 10.3109/02688697.2011.595845

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conus medullaris; intramedullary; pyogenic abscess

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Primary pyogenic abscess in the conus medullaris in a healthy adult has never been reported. An urgent MRI scan with contrast and prompt surgical evacuation may lead to good neurological recovery.

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