Gas containing epidural abscess
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Fulminant Spinal Epidural Abscess with Gas
Abstract: Spinal epidural abscess is a medical emergency and is usually secondary to hematogenous spread. The primary focus in most cases is skin or soft tissue and is often associated with vertebral osteomyelitis and paraspinal abscess. The most common predisposing factor is diabetes. Other factors include immunosuppression, spinal surgery or trauma. Epidural abscess with gas is much rarer. We report the case of a 49-year-old diabetic lady with pararenal, paraspinal and …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Neuroscience · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 24–28 Read article