Epidural Abscess after Percutaneous Vertebroplasty: A case report.
10.3344/kjp.2005.18.2.235
- Author:
Sae Cheol OH
1
;
Eun Kyung LEE
;
Kook Hyun KIM
;
Keon Jung YOON
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Daejeon, Korea. kjypeak@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Epidural Abscess*;
Fractures, Compression;
Humans;
Incidence;
Mortality;
Vertebroplasty*
- From:The Korean Journal of Pain
2005;18(2):235-239
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Although the incidence of epidural abscess is rare, once it occurs, its high morbidity rate and high mortality rate create a great deal of serious sequalae for these patient, if this condition is not diagnosed in time. We experienced a case of epidural abscess after performing percutaneous vertebroplasty in a patient who had a lumbar spinal compression fracture. This case will remind the pain clinician of the possibility of epidural abscess after such a procedure.
