J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  1993 Apr;22(4):551-557.

A Case of the Spontaneous Spinal Epidural Abscess: Case Report

• Park SB
• Lee KC
• Park YS
• Lee YB
• Kang S

Abstract

Abscesses in the spinal epidural space are seen in 0.2~1.2 patients per 10,000 hospital admissions and are much rarer than intracranial abscess. The morbidity and mortality of patients with infections in this location can be high, and most authors emphasize prompt diagnosis combined with appropriate antibiotics and surgical theraphy. Although laminectomy is frequently used for deagnosis and decompression of the neural element, it can lead to instability, and there are orther reports emphasizing the importance of anterior decompression with stabilization. We discussed the clinical features, radiologic findings of the case, and reviewed the literatures of this disease.

Keyword

Spinal epidural abscess; Laminectomy; Instability

MeSH Terms

Abscess
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Decompression
Diagnosis
Epidural Abscess*
Epidural Space
Humans
Laminectomy
Mortality
Anti-Bacterial Agents