Lumbar spinal abscess managed conservatively
Authors:
- Henry D. MesserHMHenry D. Messer
- Gregory S. LenchnerGLGregory S. Lenchner
- John C. M. BrustJBJohn C. M. Brust
- Stanley ResorSRStanley Resor
- 1 June 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG) in Journal of Neurosurgery
- Vol. 46 (6) , 825-829
Abstract
✓ The authors report the case of a patient with spinal abscess in whom operation was withheld because of severe concomitant medical problems. Conservative management resulted in apparent cure.Keywords
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