An infection of the spinal epidural space, spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a potentially
devastating entity that is rising in incidence. Its insidious presentation, variable progression …

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 …

Among the different types of spinal infections, spinal epidural abscesses (SEAs) pose a
particular diagnostic and management challenge due to their close proximity to the thecal …

Interventions: Pigtail catheter drainage was performed and intravenous antibiotics
(ampicillin-sulbactam) targeting E. faecalis were applied for 3 weeks. Oral antibiotics …

Conclusion: Epidural abscesses are infrequent and serious, complication after spinal
diagnostic and therapeutic injections, even in young patients without comorbidities. We …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) can cause neurologic deficits
and needs urgent surgical intervention. Many clinical factors had been proposed to predict …

Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) can lead to a subacute onset of neurological deficits of the
extremities and is commonly accompanied by spondylodiscitis if located anterior to the dura …

ABSTRACT Background: Pyogenic Spinal Epidural Abscess (PSEA) is difficult to diagnose
and can have devastating consequences. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has high …

Introduction: Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a rare process with significant risk for
morbidity and mortality. Treatment includes an extended course of antibiotics with or without …

Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is an infection characterized by the accumulation of purulent
material in the space between the spinal dura and osseous–ligamentous structures of the …