Delayed presentation of a thorn prick as an intramedullary abscess

Abstract

Penetrating injury to the spine is the third most common cause of spinal injury. Injuries due to bullet, glass, nails and pencil injuries are well documented in literature. We report a rare case of delayed onset intramedullary abscess following thorn prick and have reviewed the literature for similar forms of injuries.

Keywords

• acacia thorn injury of spine
• intramedullary abscess
• penetrating spinal injury