Abstract Background Context In-hospital and short-term mortality in patients with spinal
epidural abscess (SEA) remains unacceptably high despite diagnostic and therapeutic …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT Data regarding risk of failure of nonoperative management in
spinal epidural abscess (SEA) are limited. Given the potential for deterioration with treatment …

Object A spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is rare but potentially devastating if not diagnosed
early. Unfortunately, diagnostic delays and associated neurological deficits are common …

Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a rare but devastating condition. Entry of infectious
contents into the epidural space occurs via contiguous infected tissue, hematogenous …

Background. Delayed recognition of spinal epidural abscess (SEA) contributes to poor
outcomes from this highly morbid and potentially lethal infection. We performed a case …

Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is an uncommon but serious condition with significant
morbidity and mortality. The prognosis of SEA is highly dependent on the timeliness of its …

Background context Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a serious condition that can lead to
significant morbidity and mortality if not expeditiously diagnosed and appropriately treated …

Previous reports have recommended the use of a “classic triad” of fever, spine pain, and
neurologic deficits to diagnose spinal epidural abscess (SEA); however, the prognosis for …

Object Spinal epidural abscess (SEA), once considered a rare occurrence, has showed a
rapid increase in incidence over the past 20–30 years. Recent reports have advocated for …

OBJECTIVE Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a life-threatening infection. It is uncertain
whether medical versus surgical treatment is the ideal initial approach for neurologically …