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Health Encyclopedia: Spinal Cord Abscess
Spinal cord abscess is a disorder characterized by inflammation and a collection of infected material (pus) around the spinal cord.
Alternative Names
Abscess - spinal cord
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
A spinal cord abscess is caused when infection occurs within the internal areas of the spine. An abscess of the spinal cord itself is very, very rare. A spinal abscess usually occurs as an
Pus forms as a collection...
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