Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2918433 | Heart, Lung and Circulation | 2014 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
We report a case of thoracic epidural extension of an infected extra-pleural and chest wall haematoma with evidence of spinal cord compression and signs of cauda equina. Emergency spinal cord decompression with laminectomy followed by thoracotomy was performed.
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Authors
Marilyn Wong, Laxmi Lanka, Zakier Hussain, Grant Parkinson,