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Spinal Cord Abscess

Spinal Cord Abscess | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

How is the infection diagnosed?

Diagnosis is confirmed after a CT scan or MRI reveals the abscess. Abscesses usually appear on the scans much like tumors or other masses, but are surrounded by inflammation.


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Spinal Cord Abscess: Prevention & Expectations

Author: James Warson, MD
Reviewer: William M. Boggs, MD
Date Reviewed: 09/20/01



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