Tuberculous spinal epidural abscess: a cautionary case report of permanent paraplegia due to delayed diagnosis and management.

Hu Y, Wang A, Wang Y, Qiu X

DOI: 10.1186/s12906-026-05537-6
Published: 2026 Aug 24
Container: BMC complementary medicine and therapies
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@article{allodium:10.1186/s12906-026-05537-6,
  title = {Tuberculous spinal epidural abscess: a cautionary case report of permanent paraplegia due to delayed diagnosis and management.},
  author = {Hu Y and Wang A and Wang Y and Qiu X},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {BMC complementary medicine and therapies},
  doi = {10.1186/s12906-026-05537-6},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-026-05537-6}
}

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Y, H., A, W., Y, W., & X, Q. (2026). Tuberculous spinal epidural abscess: a cautionary case report of permanent paraplegia due to delayed diagnosis and management.. BMC complementary medicine and therapies. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-026-05537-6

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