Spinal Epidural Abscess – A Rare Complication of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Spinal epidural abscess is an uncommon but highly morbid illness. While it usually afflicts older, immunocompromised patients, this condition has been reported as a result of intestinal perforation in the setting of inflammatory bowel disease. Two cases of spinal epidural abscess in patients with in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2008-01-01
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Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2008/893757 |