title: Spinal epidural abscess in pregnancy.
abstract: A case of spontaneous epidural abscess occuring in a pregnant woman is reported. Some delay in diagnosis occurred. Decompression resulted in prompt recovery and improvement of a mild neurological deficit.
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess; D000328:Adult; D004388:Dura Mater; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious; D013122:Spinal Diseases; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections