Spinal cord compression laboratory findings

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]

Overview

Spinal cord compression is diagnosed based on clinical history and imaging studies

Laboratory findings

Spinal cord compression is diagnosed based on clinical history and imaging studies. Laboratory studies like CBC, CSF, clotting studies and electrolyte exam helpful in excluding infection as a cause and are employed preoperatively.[1]

  • CBC shows increased neutrophil count in cases of infection.
  • ESR and CRP are elevated
  • Blood and CSF cultures are positive in case of an epidural abscess or osteomyelitis.
  • Tumor biopsy positive for malignant cells if compression of spinal cord is due to malignancy
  • Urodynamic studies reveal reduced bladder contractility and sphincter dysfunction.


References

  1. Rigamonti D, Liem L, Sampath P, Knoller N, Namaguchi Y, Schreibman DL, Sloan MA, Wolf A, Zeidman S (1999). "Spinal epidural abscess: contemporary trends in etiology, evaluation, and management". Surg Neurol. 52 (2): 189–96, discussion 197. PMID 10447289.

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