Extensive epidural abscess with surgical treatment and long term follow up
J Urrutia, C Rojas - The Spine Journal, 2007 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Spinal epidural abscess is an uncommon infection. There are
few reports on extensive epidural abscesses. PURPOSE: We report a case of an epidural …
few reports on extensive epidural abscesses. PURPOSE: We report a case of an epidural …
A case of panspinal epidural abscess that presented with meningeal irritation
N Okada, T Nishiyama, M Kurihara… - Acute Medicine & …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Case In rare cases, spinal epidural abscess involves the entire spine and can lead to
neurological deficits and sepsis if treatment is delayed or suboptimal. A 65‐year‐old man …
neurological deficits and sepsis if treatment is delayed or suboptimal. A 65‐year‐old man …
Management of an extensive spinal epidural abscess from C-1 to the sacrum: case report
The authors report a rare case of extensive spinal epidural abscess in an
immunocompromised young woman. The patient presented with low-grade fever, back pain …
immunocompromised young woman. The patient presented with low-grade fever, back pain …
Spinal epidural abscess successfully treated with percutaneous, computed tomography-guided, needle aspiration and parenteral antibiotic therapy: case report and …
RK Lyu, CJ Chen, LM Tang, ST Chen - Neurosurgery, 2002 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE: We describe a case of a posterior spinal epidural abscess
that was successfully treated with percutaneous, computed tomography-guided, needle …
that was successfully treated with percutaneous, computed tomography-guided, needle …
Spinal cord compression secondary to epidural abscess: the importance of prompt diagnosis and management
C Thomson - Case Reports, 2018 - casereports.bmj.com
A 66-year-old woman presented with a 4-day history of fever, lethargy, neck and lower back
pain. Neurological examination revealed mild quadraparesis. In view of this, MRI whole …
pain. Neurological examination revealed mild quadraparesis. In view of this, MRI whole …
Spinal epidural abscess: contemporary trends in etiology, evaluation, and management
D Rigamonti, L Liem, P Sampath, N Knoller… - Surgical neurology, 1999 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND Despite advances in neuroimaging and neurosurgical treatment, spinal
epidural abscess remains a challenging problem; early diagnosis is often difficult and …
epidural abscess remains a challenging problem; early diagnosis is often difficult and …
Extended cervicolumbar spinal epidural abscess associated with paraparesis successfully decompressed using a minimally invasive technique
V Panagiotopoulos, D Konstantinou, E Solomou… - Spine, 2004 - journals.lww.com
Study Design: A case of a multisegmental, cervicothoracolumbar epidural abscess, in an 80-
year-old man, successfully decompressed by using a minimally invasive technique, is …
year-old man, successfully decompressed by using a minimally invasive technique, is …
Spinal epidural abscess: an unusual cause of sciatica
E Kotilainen, P Sonninen, P Kotilainen - European Spine Journal, 1996 - Springer
A previously healthy patient was admitted to our hospital because of low back pain and
sciatica. For 4 weeks preceding the admission, he had been treated with nonsteroidal …
sciatica. For 4 weeks preceding the admission, he had been treated with nonsteroidal …
Epidural abscess: case report and review of the literature
I Colle, P Peeters, I Le Roy, M Diltoer… - Acta Clinica …, 1996 - Taylor & Francis
Spinal epidural absccss is an uncommon site of infection, resulting in back pain, fever,
weakness and loss of sensibility. These signs should suggest the diagnosis, and quick …
weakness and loss of sensibility. These signs should suggest the diagnosis, and quick …
Spinal epidural abscess: a diagnostic challenge
D Chao, A Nanda - American family physician, 2002 - aafp.org
Epidural abscess of the spinal column is a rare condition that can be fatal if left untreated.
Risk factors for epidural abscess include immunocompromised states such as diabetes …
Risk factors for epidural abscess include immunocompromised states such as diabetes …