More than an achy back: Spinal epidural abscess

2022 ◽  
pp. 323-326
Author(s):  
Robert Vezzetti
Keyword(s):  
Epidural Abscess ◽  
Spinal Epidural Abscess ◽  
Spinal Epidural

Aggregatibacter aphrophilus spinal epidural abscess

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. e235320
Author(s):  
Antoine Altdorfer ◽  
Pierre Gavage ◽  
Filip Moerman
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Epidural Abscess ◽  
Spinal Epidural Abscess ◽  
Surgical Drainage ◽  
Eikenella Corrodens ◽  
Aggregatibacter Aphrophilus ◽  
Progressive Neurological Deficit ◽  
Spinal Epidural

A 76-year-old woman with a rare case of spinal epidural abscess (SEA) that had no risk factors for such type of infection, presented symptoms of back pain, progressive neurological deficit of the lower limb and loss of sphincter control. A gadolinium-enhanced MRI confirmed the diagnosis of an SEA. The patient underwent laminectomy with surgical drainage, where cultures showed the presence of Aggregatibacter aphrophilus, a bacterium of the HACEK group (Haemophilus species, Aggregatibacter species, Cardiobacterium hominis, Eikenella corrodens, and Kingella species), rarely involved in SEA. Following surgery, the patient was treated with intravenous ceftriaxone for 6 weeks, and this gave excellent results.

scholarly journals Rapidly Progressive Spontaneous Spinal Epidural Abscess

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Abdurrahman Aycan ◽  
Ozgür Yusuf Aktas ◽  
Feyza Karagoz Guzey ◽  
Azmi Tufan ◽  
Cihan Isler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Epidural Abscess ◽  
Delayed Diagnosis ◽  
Clinical Findings ◽  
Neurological Deficits ◽  
Spinal Epidural Abscess ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mri ◽  
Paraspinal Abscess ◽  
Spinal Epidural

Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a rare disease which is often rapidly progressive. Delayed diagnosis of SEA may lead to serious complications and the clinical findings of SEA are generally nonspecific. Paraspinal abscess should be considered in the presence of local low back tenderness, redness, and pain with fever, particularly in children. In case of delayed diagnosis and treatment, SEA may spread to the epidural space and may cause neurological deficits. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) remains the method of choice in the diagnosis of SEA. Treatment of SEA often consists of both medical and surgical therapy including drainage with percutaneous entry, corpectomy, and instrumentation.

scholarly journals Spinal Epidural Abscess Associated With Moxibustion-Related Infection of the Finger

2008 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 319-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyung Whan Lee ◽  
Soo Jeong Han ◽  
Dong Jun Kim ◽  
Mee Jin Lee
Keyword(s):  
Epidural Abscess ◽  
Spinal Epidural Abscess ◽  
Spinal Epidural

Spinal Epidural Abscess: A 5-Year Case-Controlled Review of Neurologic Outcomes After Rehabilitation

2009 ◽  
Vol 90 (3) ◽  
pp. 512-516 ◽  
Author(s):  
David W. Koo ◽  
Andrea F. Townson ◽  
Marcel F. Dvorak ◽  
Charles G. Fisher
Keyword(s):  
Epidural Abscess ◽  
Spinal Epidural Abscess ◽  
Neurologic Outcomes ◽  
Spinal Epidural

scholarly journals Acute spinal epidural abscess

Spinal Cord ◽  
1979 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 330-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
R N Hakin ◽  
A A Burt ◽  
J B Cook
Keyword(s):  
Epidural Abscess ◽  
Spinal Epidural Abscess ◽  
Spinal Epidural

scholarly journals Community-Acquired MRSA Pyomyositis: Case Report and Review of the Literature

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglas P. Olson ◽  
Sarita Soares ◽  
Sandhya V. Kanade
Keyword(s):  
Epidural Abscess ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Cauda Equina ◽  
Spinal Epidural Abscess ◽  
Paraspinal Muscles ◽  
Sensory Deficits ◽  
Antibiotic Management ◽  
History Of ◽  
Spinal Epidural ◽  
Repeat Imaging

Community-acquired methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus(CA-MRSA) is responsible for a broad range of infections. We report the case of a 46-year-old gentleman with a history of untreated, uncomplicated Hepatitis C who presented with a 2-month history of back pain and was found to have abscesses in his psoas and right paraspinal muscles with subsequent lumbar spine osteomyelitis. Despite drainage and appropriate antibiotic management the patient's clinical condition deteriorated and he developed new upper extremity weakness and sensory deficits on physical exam. Repeat imaging showed new, severe compression of the spinal cord and cauda equina from C1 to the sacrum by a spinal epidural abscess. After surgical intervention and continued medical therapy, the patient recovered completely. This case illustrates a case of CA-MRSA pyomyositis that progressed to lumbar osteomyelitis and a spinal epidural abscess extending the entire length of the spinal canal.

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