J Korean Soc Spine Surg.  2005 Sep;12(3):229-232. 10.4184/jkss.2005.12.3.229.

Percutaneous Drainage of Epidural abscess in Lumbar Spin: Case Report

• Ko SB

• KMID: 1941689
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4184/jkss.2005.12.3.229

Abstract

The choice of treatment of an epidural abscess is surgical decompression accompanied by an adequate parenteral antibiotics injection. However, in selected patients, unable to endure a surgical procedure due to a medical problem, percutaneous drainage using a spring wire guide & CVP catheter through the sacral hiatus, under fluoroscopic monitoring, is thought to be a good alternative choice for surgical decompression.

Keyword

Spinal epidural abscess; Percutaneous drainage.

MeSH Terms

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Catheters
Decompression, Surgical
Drainage*
Epidural Abscess*
Humans
Anti-Bacterial Agents

Figure

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  Fig. 1. MRI findings of Epidural abscess.

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  Fig. 2. Two-lumen central venous catheterization set (ARROWⓇ) and spring wire guide.

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