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Cervical spinal epidural abscess secondary to acupuncture: a case report and literature review

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  1. Department of Neurology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, No.100, Shih-Chuan 1st Road, Sanmin Dist., Kaohsiung, 80708, Taiwan

    Yun-Wen Song, Po-Sung Yang, I-Chin Cheng & Chih-Hsien Hung

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Song, YW., Yang, PS., Cheng, IC. et al. Cervical spinal epidural abscess secondary to acupuncture: a case report and literature review. Acta Neurol Belg 123, 2419–2421 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13760-023-02244-8

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