Results There were a total of seven patients with spinal epidural abscess and an average
age of 52 years (range 24-75 years). The abscess locations were cervical (3), thoracic (3) or …

Eighteen patients with spinal epidural abscess were seen at the Tientsin Medical College
Hospital 1957-1977. Presentation was uniform, with back pain and local tenderness, fever …

Objective: To examine the presentation, investigative findings, treatment and outcome in
patients with spinal epidural abscess. Design and setting: The study was a retrospective …

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 …

Acute spinal epidural abscess is described in two patients. In the patient in whom the
abscess was recognized early and decompression effected a complete recovery of cord …

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Despite modern medical advances, the morbidity and mortality rates associated with spinal
epidural abscess remain significant, and the diagnosis often is elusive. A retrospective study …

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 …

Abscess formation in the spinal epidural space is a very rare lesion, occurring once in
10,000 admissions to a tertiary centre and often requiring emergency neurosurgical …

Background: Spinal epidural abscess is an uncommon and dangerous lesion. Once
neurological complications occur the damage is often irreversible. Methods: The clinical …