Pyogenic spinal infection is a life-threatening neurologic condition encompassing a broad
range of clinical entities, including spondylitis, spondylodiskitis, septic diskitis, pyogenic …

Infections of the spine represent a rare but potentially debilitating and neurologically
devastating condition for patients. Early diagnosis, imaging, and intervention may prevent …

Intramedullary spinal cord abscess (ISCA) is a rare clinical pathology of the central nervous
system that usually accompanies other underlying comorbidities. Traditionally it has been …

Early diagnosis and prompt initiation of adequate treatment are essential for clinical
outcome in ISCA. We report a case in which DWI provided a more specific diagnosis than …

Introduction Congenital dermal sinuses (CDS) are uncommon lesions. They are most often
noted in lumbosacral region and may lead to meningitis or spinal abscess. Intramedullary …

Pediatric spinal infection includes spinal epidural abscess, spondylodiscitis and intradural
(extramedullary and intramedullary) spinal infections. However, these entities are extremely …

Intramedullary spinal cord abscesses (ISCA) are rare. Typical symptoms include signs of
infection and neurological deficits. Symptoms among (younger) children can be highly …

Background: Antibiotic resistance is expanding worldwide at alarming rates. Middle East
countries including Jordan have high prevalence of antibiotic resistance. Aims: The main …

Purpose Congenital dermal sinuses are a rare form of spinal dysraphism. The
developmental defects are located along the midline neuroaxis, with sinuses in the cervical …

Background Intramedullary spinal cord abscesses (ISCA) are a rare pathological entity with
very few cases reported in the world and may be confused with an intramedullary tumor …