Subdural Abscess in a Patient with Epidural Abscess Combined with Dural Tear.
10.4055/jkoa.2011.46.6.518
- Author:
Ye Soo PARK
1
;
Seung Wook BAEK
;
Jeong Han OH
;
Hong Sik KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Guri Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Guri, Korea. hyparkys@hanyang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
epidural abscess;
subdural abscess
- MeSH:
Abscess;
Decompression;
Drainage;
Epidural Abscess;
Humans;
Spine
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2011;46(6):518-522
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Abscesses of the epidural and subdural spine are relatively rare, but can rapidly progress and cause paraplegia; the mortality rate is high despite improvements in treatment method. In particular, the reoccurrence of subdural abscesses after treatment of an epidural abscess is extremely rare. We experienced a case in which the subdural abscess reoccurred after spinal decompression and drainage of an epidural abscess combined with a dural tear. We report this rare case with a review of the relevant literatures.
