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Resolution of cauda equina syndrome after surgical extraction of lumbar intrathecal bullet

BACKGROUND: Gunshot wound (GSW) injuries to the spinal column are correlated with potentially severe neurological damage. Here, we describe a GSW to the thoracolumbar junction (e.g., T12/L1 level) which resulted in a cauda equina syndrome that resolved once the bullet was removed. CASE DESCRIPTION:...

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Autores principales: Aljuboori, Zaid, Sieg, Emily
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Scientific Scholar 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7451185/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32874717
http://dx.doi.org/10.25259/SNI_400_2020