Despite advances in neuroimaging and neurosurgical treatment, spinal epidural abscess
(SEA) remains a challenging problem for the practicing physician. Early diagnosis is often …

A review of our recent experience with spinal epidural abscess (SEA) reveals several
important changing concepts in diagnosis, etiology, management, and outcome. All cases of …

Recent evidence indicates the following areas of investigation and management can
improve outcome in spinal epidural abscess: minimally invasive surgery early versus …

Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) was first described in the medical literature in 1761 and
represents a severe, generally pyogenic infection of the epidural space requiring emergent …

Although spinal epidural abscess is uncommon, its incidence is likely to rise with increasing
use of epidural injections for the control of lower back pain. We report a case of spinal …

Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a rare life-threatening disease mostly affecting patients
with an altered immune system. It presents as a sequela of adjacent infection or …

Objective: To report a case of spinal epidural abscess complicating epidural analgesia, and
to heighten awareness of the condition and the importance of early recognition and …

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 …

We present three cases of spinal epidural abscess. Initial presentation of localized spinal
pain and tenderness along with fever should lead one to suspect the diagnosis. An …

✓ Only 44 cases of spinal subdural abscess have been reported to date. The authors
present another case and review the relevant literature. The findings of intraspinal …