Cerebellar Infarction Following Epidural Abscess after Epidural Neuroplasty.
10.14245/kjs.2015.12.1.26
- Author:
Hyun Yeong LEE
1
;
Hui Sun WANG
;
Seok Won KIM
;
Chang Il JU
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Neuroplasty;
Epidural abscess;
Infarction
- MeSH:
Epidural Abscess*;
Epidural Space;
Infarction*;
Meningitis, Bacterial;
Prognosis
- From:Korean Journal of Spine
2015;12(1):26-28
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Epidural neuroplasty is found to be effective in removing fibrous tissue occurring in the epidural space for various reasons. We report a case of cerebellar infarction caused by epidural abscess after epidural neuroplasty. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of cerebellar infarction developed as a result of epidural abscess accompanying bacterial meningitis after epidural neuroplasty. We also discuss the etiology, pathogenesis, and prognosis of this rare pathologic entity.
