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Diverticular Disease
Research from B. Hopton and co-researchers in the area of diverticular disease described
December 9th, 2008
According to recent research from Keighley, the United Kingdom, "A case report and literature review. To present a case of lumbar spinal infection secondary to colonic diverticular disease, their management and outcome." "To review the published literature on spinal involvement with gastrointestinal disease with a view to establishing guidelines for management. There is only I previous case report of spinal involvement in diverticular disease and 9 reports of spinal infection secondary to Crohn disease. Psoas abscess, osteomyelitis. cord and nerve toot compression, meningitis, and hydronephrosis have all been documented. Infection is usually advanced at presentation and...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-12-09)
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