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 (SEA) is a rare but severe infection requiring prompt recognition.
The major prognostic factor for a favourable outcome is early diagnosis, leading to …

Until recently epidural abscess was considered a rare, almost theoretical, complication of
central nerve block, but anecdotal reports suggest that this is no longer the case. Thus a …

Background We compared the clinical features and outcomes of patients with spinal
epidural abscess treated with prolonged parenteral antibiotics alone or combined with …

OBJECTIVE. Our objective was to determine the diagnostic performance of CT-guided core
biopsy including both intervertebral disks and subchondral bone in suspected …

SEA is a potentially devastating condition that is frequently missed. Protocols are put in
place to facilitate early evaluation of back pain in patients with red flags with appropriate …

Surgical decompression and antibiotic therapy are the treatments of choice for patients with
spinal epidural abscess (SEA). Surgical treatment included decompression, evacuation of …

Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a rare, but serious, condition with multiple causes. We
prospectively studied the aetiology, predisposing factors, and clinical outcomes of SEA in all …

Study Design. This is a case report of a cervical epidural abscess presenting with neurologic
deficits after cervical epidural steroid injection. Objective. To describe the presentation …

The purpose of this review article is to provide a brief overview of the recent literature on the
two main types of percutaneous biopsy methods done in the spinal column: fine needle …