Management of an extensive spinal epidural abscess from C-1 to the sacrum
Authors:
- Rameez Ul HassanRHRameez Ul Hassan
- S. Ather EnamSES. Ather Enam
- 1 December 2010
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG) in Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine
- Vol. 13 (6) , 780-783
Abstract
The authors report a rare case of extensive spinal epidural abscess in an immunocompromised young woman. The patient presented with low-grade fever, back pain, and progressive lower limb weakness. The MR imaging of her whole spine revealed an epidural abscess extending from C-1 to the sacrum. She was treated using a minimally invasive surgical technique and showed excellent recovery. The authors review the current literature along with different modes of surgical treatment available for this unusual clinical entity.Keywords
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