Cervical and Thoracolumbar Epidural Abscess: A Case Report.
10.4184/jkss.2007.14.2.105
- Author:
Choong Hyeok CHOI
1
;
Hyoung Jin KIM
;
Hyun Joo PAI
;
Ye Soo PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Guri Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Korea. hyparkys@hanyang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Epidural abscess
- MeSH:
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Drainage;
Epidural Abscess*;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Rare Diseases
- From:Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery
2007;14(2):105-109
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Epidural abscess is a rare disease that can cause severe neurological complications or death if it is not recognized and treated early. Authors report a case of panspinal epidural abscess, which is diagnosed by MRI and treated with surgical drainage and antibiotics.
