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 …

Although recent diagnostic and management methods have improved the prognosis of
cervical epidural abscesses, morbidity and mortality remain significant. The purpose of our …

Spinal epidural abscess is a rare condition requiring prompt diagnosis and neurosurgical
intervention if permanent neurological sequelae are be avoided. A patient is described who …

Spinal epidural abscesses are uncommon, but their incidence is increasing. They represent
a collection of purulent material in the epidural space and most commonly occur in the …

Spinal epidural abscess is a rare infectious disorder often subject to a delayed diagnosis.
This delay can be disastrous, resulting in permanent neurologic dysfunction or death …

18 CR Salman Riaz Extensive Spinal Epidural Abscess – A Ca… Page 1 J Ayub Med Coll
Abbottabad 2007; 19(2) 64 CASE REPORT EXTENSIVE SPINAL EPIDURAL ABSCESS …

Twenty-five patients with spinal epidural abscess were treated at the University of Western
Ontario hospitals between July 1980 and July 1990. There were eighteen males (72%) and …

Objective: Spinal epidural abscess is a rare infectious disorder, often with a delayed
diagnosis, and associated with significant morbidity and mortality rates. We conducted a …

Spinal epidural abscesses are often initially misdiagnosed, particularly in neurologically
intact patients. Epidural infections can cause injury to the spinal cord. The incidence of these …

Spinal epidural abscess is associated with considerable rates of morbidity and mortality
despite its infrequent occurrence. Advances in magnetic resonance (MR) imaging …