A Case of the Spontaneous Spinal Epidural Abscess: Case Report.
- Author:
Sin Byung PARK
1
;
Kuy Chun LEE
;
Yong Seok PARK
;
Young Bae LEE
;
Suk KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Medical College of Dongguk University, Kyungju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Spinal epidural abscess;
Laminectomy;
Instability
- MeSH:
Abscess;
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Decompression;
Diagnosis;
Epidural Abscess*;
Epidural Space;
Humans;
Laminectomy;
Mortality
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1993;22(4):551-557
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Abscesses in the spinal epidural space are seen in 0.2~1.2 patients per 10,000 hospital admissions and are much rarer than intracranial abscess. The morbidity and mortality of patients with infections in this location can be high, and most authors emphasize prompt diagnosis combined with appropriate antibiotics and surgical theraphy. Although laminectomy is frequently used for deagnosis and decompression of the neural element, it can lead to instability, and there are orther reports emphasizing the importance of anterior decompression with stabilization. We discussed the clinical features, radiologic findings of the case, and reviewed the literatures of this disease.
