Izabella Corrêa Machado

High thoracic spinal cord compression due to retained ballistic fragment with delayed presentation and suspected lead poisoning: a case report

Case Presentation: A 45-year-old female with a prior history of a gunshot wound to the thoracic spine, initially managed non-surgically, evolved with a retained intrarachidian metallic fragment. At first, she presented with preserved gait, no motor deficits, and mild chronic dorsal pain. Years after the initial trauma,...