[Early diagnosis of staphylococcic infection in epidural space : radiologic contribution (author's transl)].
Infection of the épidural space was demonstrated on clinic (cauda equina compression) and radiology. Three investigations are considered and compared : Dimer X radiculography, lumbar phlebography, duroliopaque myelography. The transfemoral arcending lumbar catheterization of the epidural veins precise the compression by staphylococcic external pachymeningitis. No liquid is introduced in cerebro spinal fluid : there is not risk of infectious arachnoiditis. Myelography with positive contrast (duroliopaque: ethyl monoiodostearate) is much attractive but it is a procedure not easy to perform,  even badly tolerated by the patient. For these reasons the lumbar phlebography, easily performed, can be realised in first intention.
D002404:Catheterization; D002420:Cauda Equina; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009192:Myelography / Q000009:adverse effects; D010690:Phlebography; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000098:blood supply; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013127:Spinal Nerves / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
D003287:Contrast Media
Diagnostic précoce d'une épidurite staphylococcique. Apport de la radiologie.