| Literature DB >> 7870634 |
H S Bhatoe1, H S Gill, N Kumar, S Biswas.
Abstract
Discitis and vertebral collapse are rare but serious complications of lumbar puncture. Clinical profile, management and course of post lumbar puncture discitis in five patients is presented. Such a complication should be kept in mind whenever any invasive procedure is carried out on the spine.Entities:
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Year: 1994 PMID: 7870634 PMCID: PMC2398020 DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.70.830.882
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Postgrad Med J ISSN: 0032-5473 Impact factor: 2.401