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metronidazole and Spinal Cord Neoplasms

metronidazole has been researched along with Spinal Cord Neoplasms in 1 studies

Metronidazole: A nitroimidazole used to treat AMEBIASIS; VAGINITIS; TRICHOMONAS INFECTIONS; GIARDIASIS; ANAEROBIC BACTERIA; and TREPONEMAL INFECTIONS.
metronidazole : A member of the class of imidazoles substituted at C-1, -2 and -5 with 2-hydroxyethyl, nitro and methyl groups respectively. It has activity against anaerobic bacteria and protozoa, and has a radiosensitising effect on hypoxic tumour cells. It may be given by mouth in tablets, or as the benzoate in an oral suspension. The hydrochloride salt can be used in intravenous infusions. Metronidazole is a prodrug and is selective for anaerobic bacteria due to their ability to intracellularly reduce the nitro group of metronidazole to give nitroso-containing intermediates. These can covalently bind to DNA, disrupting its helical structure, inducing DNA strand breaks and inhibiting bacterial nucleic acid synthesis, ultimately resulting in bacterial cell death.

Spinal Cord Neoplasms: Benign and malignant neoplasms which occur within the substance of the spinal cord (intramedullary neoplasms) or in the space between the dura and spinal cord (intradural extramedullary neoplasms). The majority of intramedullary spinal tumors are primary CNS neoplasms including ASTROCYTOMA; EPENDYMOMA; and LIPOMA. Intramedullary neoplasms are often associated with SYRINGOMYELIA. The most frequent histologic types of intradural-extramedullary tumors are MENINGIOMA and NEUROFIBROMA.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Total excision of dermal sinus tract, dermoid cyst, and the intramedullary abscess by means of a L2-S3 laminectomy, followed by antibiotic therapy resulted in good functional recovery."1.35Infected lumbar dermoid cyst presenting with tetraparesis secondary to holocord central lesion. ( Cekinmez, M; Erdogan, B; Sener, L; Tufan, K, 2008)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Tufan, K1
Cekinmez, M1
Sener, L1
Erdogan, B1

Other Studies

1 other study available for metronidazole and Spinal Cord Neoplasms

ArticleYear
Infected lumbar dermoid cyst presenting with tetraparesis secondary to holocord central lesion.
    Journal of child neurology, 2008, Volume: 23, Issue:8

    Topics: Abscess; Cefotaxime; Child; Dermoid Cyst; Drug Therapy, Combination; Follow-Up Studies; Gram-Negativ

2008