Delayed Diagnosis of a Foreign Body in the Spinal Canal
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The absence of neurologic deficit does not preclude the diagnosis of stab wound injury of the spinal cord. Adequate radiologic examination is fundamental in detecting retained foreign bodies. Surgical extraction of foreign bodies is indicated to avoid infection and myelopathy.
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The absence of neurologic deficit does not preclude the diagnosis of stab wound injury of the spinal cord. Adequate radiologic examination is fundamental in detecting retained foreign bodies. Surgical extraction of foreign bodies is indicated to avoid infection and myelopathy.
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MedicineForeign bodyForeign BodiesStab woundSurgeryMyelopathySpinal canalSpinal cord
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