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Summary
We present a case of a patient with diabetes with a pleural empyema originated from a pyomyositis process established after a central line procedure. This empyema later on extended into the spinal canal deriving into an epidural empyema, leading towards a spinal neurogenic shock and death. We discuss the anatomical substrate for this extension as well as the anatomopathological findings observed in the autopsy.
- Infection (neurology)
- Spinal Cord
- Pathology
- Neurological Injury
- Neurosurgery
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Contributors All authors have contributed to and agreed on the content of the manuscript. The respective roles of each author are as follows: GTA conceptualised the report and made substantial contributions to the design, drafting and revision of the work. SJH, GCU and GRR significantly contributed to drafting and critically reviewing the paper. All authors approved the final version of the manuscript and assume accountability for all aspects of the work.
Competing interests None declared.
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