Spinal epidural abscess: a review of epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment
P Sampath, D Rigamonti - Clinical Spine Surgery, 1999 - journals.lww.com
Despite advances in neuroimaging and neurosurgical treatment, spinal epidural abscess
(SEA) remains a challenging problem for the practicing physician. Early diagnosis is often …
(SEA) remains a challenging problem for the practicing physician. Early diagnosis is often …
Paraspinal and extensive epidural abscess: The great masqueraders of abdominal pain
A Chu, TT Aung, U Shankar - Case Reports in Neurological …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Paraspinal and epidural abscesses are rare conditions often diagnosed later in the disease
process that can have significant morbidity and mortality. Predisposing risk factors include …
process that can have significant morbidity and mortality. Predisposing risk factors include …
Upper cervical epidural abscess in clinical practice: diagnosis and management
K Al-Hourani, R Al-Aref, A Mesfin - Global Spine Journal, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Study Design Narrative review. Objective Upper cervical epidural abscess (UCEA) is a rare
surgical emergency. Despite increasing incidence, uncertainty remains as to how it should …
surgical emergency. Despite increasing incidence, uncertainty remains as to how it should …
An institutional series and contemporary review of bacterial spinal epidural abscess: current status and future directions
F Shweikeh, K Saeed, L Bukavina, S Zyck, D Drazin… - Neurosurgical …, 2014 - thejns.org
Object Over the past decade, the incidence of bacterial spinal epidural abscess (SEA) has
been increasing. In recent years, studies on this condition have been rampant in the …
been increasing. In recent years, studies on this condition have been rampant in the …
Epidural Abscess in the Lumbar Spine: A Single Institution's Experience With Nonsurgical and Surgical Management.
BW Berwick, TD Luo, KW Sun, RA Sharp… - Journal of Surgical …, 2019 - europepmc.org
The purpose of this study was to compare patient factors and outcomes in conservatively
and surgically treated patients with spinal epidural abscess (SEA). This was a single-center …
and surgically treated patients with spinal epidural abscess (SEA). This was a single-center …
Spinal epidural abscess: prognostic factors and comparison of different surgical treatment strategies
M Löhr, T Reithmeier, RI Ernestus, H Ebel, N Klug - Acta neurochirurgica, 2005 - Springer
Background. Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a rare but potentially devastating disease
requiring immediate surgical intervention and appropriate antibiotic treatment. The standard …
requiring immediate surgical intervention and appropriate antibiotic treatment. The standard …
Spinal epidural abscess: common symptoms of an emergency condition: a case report
K Rosc-Bereza, M Arkuszewski… - The …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a severe pyogenic infection of the epidural space that
leads to devastating neurological deficits and may be fatal. SEA is usually located in the …
leads to devastating neurological deficits and may be fatal. SEA is usually located in the …
Should the presence of spondylodiscitis alter the surgical treatment of patients with symptomatic ventral cervical epidural abscesses? An institutional analysis
Background Spinal epidural abscess is a rare pathology with an incidence that has tripled in
the past 2 decades. Ventral cervical epidural abscesses (vCEA) of the cervical spine pose …
the past 2 decades. Ventral cervical epidural abscesses (vCEA) of the cervical spine pose …
Spinal epidural abscess: diagnosis and treatment
Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is an uncommon entity, with an incidence of 0.2 to 2 per
10,000 hospital admissions. It is associated with potentially devastating neurological …
10,000 hospital admissions. It is associated with potentially devastating neurological …
Neurosurgical care of spinal epidural, subdural, and intramedullary abscesses and arachnoiditis
RJ Martin, HA Yuan - Orthopedic Clinics of North America, 1996 - Elsevier
Epidural abscess of the spinal column is a rare but potentially devastating disease. When
recognized early and treated appropriately the outcome can be excellent. Because of the …
recognized early and treated appropriately the outcome can be excellent. Because of the …