Intramedullary spinal cord abscess (ISCA): causes and sources
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Intramedullary spinal cord abscess (ISCA): causes and sources. Streptococcus species, Staphylococcus species. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Bacterial causes
- Streptococcus species
- Staphylococcus species
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Bacteroides species
- Haemophilus species
- Listeria monocytogenes
- Brucella
- Escherichia coli
- Proteus mirabilis
Fungal causes
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Sources of infection
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Synonym
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References
- Iwasaki M, Yano S, Aoyama T, Hida K, Iwasaki Y. Acute onset intramedullary spinal cord abscess with spinal artery occlusion: a case report and review. Eur Spine J 2011; 20 Suppl 2(Suppl 2):S294-S301.
- Verdier EP, Konsol O, Portillo S. Intramedullary cervical abscess mimicking a spinal cord tumor in a 10-year-old girl: a case-based review. Childs Nerv Syst 2018; 34:2143-2147.
- Harrold GK, Ali AS, Berkowitz AL, Bhattacharyya S. Clinical features and diagnosis of intramedullary spinal cord abscess in adults: a systematic review. Neurology 2023; 101:e836-e844.
- Szmyd B, Jabbar R, Lusa W, et al. What is currently known about intramedullary spinal cord abscess among children? a concise review. J Clin Med 2022; 11:4549.
- Vo DT, Cravens GF, Germann RE. Streptococcus pneumoniae meningitis complicated by an intramedullary abscess: a case report and review of the literature. J Med Case Rep 2016; 10:290.
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