Rapidly Progressive Gas-containing Lumbar Spinal Epidural Abscess.
10.14245/kjs.2015.12.3.139
- Author:
Jin Hyuk BANG
1
;
Keun Tae CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea and Dongguk University, Seoul, Korea. ktcho21@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Epidural abscess;
Spine;
Enterococcus faecalis
- MeSH:
Abdomen;
Aged;
Brain Abscess;
Diabetes Mellitus;
Empyema, Subdural;
Enterococcus faecalis;
Epidural Abscess*;
Extremities;
Fatal Outcome;
Humans;
Male;
Pelvis;
Spine
- From:Korean Journal of Spine
2015;12(3):139-142
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Gas-containing (emphysematous) infections of the abdomen, pelvis, and extremities are well-known disease entities, which can potentially be life-threatening. They require aggressive medical and often surgical treatment. In the neurosurgical field, some cases of gas-containing brain abscess and subdural empyema have been reported. Sometimes they progress rapidly and even can cause fatal outcome. However, gas-containing spinal epidural abscess has been rarely reported and clinical course is unknown. We report on a case of rapidly progressive gas-containing lumbar spinal epidural abscess due to Enterococcus faecalis in a 72-year-old male patient with diabetes mellitus.
