Pyogenic Spinal Epidural Abscess: A Case Report.
10.4055/jkoa.2002.37.2.319
- Author:
Won Tae CHOI
1
;
Bo Yel CHOI
;
Jeong Woung LEE
;
Myung Sang MOON
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sun General Hospital, Daejeon, Korea. msmoonos@hotmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lumbar;
Epidural;
Abscess;
Pyogenic
- MeSH:
Abscess;
Diagnosis;
Drainage;
Epidural Abscess*;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Mortality
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2002;37(2):319-323
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pyogenic spinal epidural abscess is extremely rare, but a significant disease due to its high mortality rate and remaning neurologic sequela, if it is not diagnosed and treated in time. Recently, it became possible to promptly diagnosis pyogenic epidural abscess by MRI. We report a case who was subjected immediately to surgical drainage under the cover of intravenous antibiotic treatment after diagnosis who recovered completely without any residual.
