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Spinal epidural abscess is an uncommon entity, but its clinical significance overshadows its
rarity. The overall incidence has been reported to vary between 02 and 12 cases per 10,000 …

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 …

BACKGROUND: We sought to describe the clinical characteristics of patients with spinal
epidural abscess and to relate presentation and treatment to short-term clinical and …

BACKGROUND Despite advances in neuroimaging and neurosurgical treatment, spinal
epidural abscess remains a challenging problem; early diagnosis is often difficult and …

INTRODUCTION—Epidural abscess is a rare but important suppurative infection of the
central nervous system. Abscesses that are enclosed within the bony confines of the skull or …

Background Spinal epidural abscesses are uncommon but potentially devastating infections
that often elude early diagnosis. An increasing incidence has been suggested; however, few …

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 …

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, although an uncommon disease, often correlates with
a high morbidity owing to significant delay in diagnosis. Methods: In a prospective 5-year …