Unusual Spinal Epidural Abscess without Predisposing Factors Treated Using a Minimally Invasive Technique.
10.4055/jkoa.2009.44.6.680
- Author:
Kyung Jin SONG
1
;
Byung Wan CHOI
;
Gyue Hyung KIM
;
Byung Ryeul CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Spinal epidural abscess;
Multi-segment;
Minimally invasive surgery
- MeSH:
Communicable Diseases;
Epidural Abscess
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2009;44(6):680-685
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is an uncommon infectious disease that can have disastrous neurologic complications. Previous reports have identified underlying predisposing characteristics. Here, the authors report unusual 2 cases of multi-segment spinal epidural abscess, without predisposing conditions, which were successfully treated using a minimally invasive technique.