title: Delayed presentation of an extradural abscess complicating thoracic extradural analgesia.
abstract: Extradural abscess is a rare but recognized complication of extradural anaesthesia. Previous reports have been associated with a short time interval between extradural catheterization and presentation. We report a patient with rheumatoid arthritis, receiving steroid therapy, in whom an extradural abscess did not present until 23 days after the insertion of a thoracic extradural catheter to provide postoperative analgesia.
authors.affiliation: East Glamorgan Hospital, Church Village, Nr Pontypridd, Mid Glamorgan.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Sowter
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Burgess
authors.forename: P V
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Woodsford
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Lewis
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D015360:Analgesia, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy; D004824:Epidural Space; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000628:therapy*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D006854:Hydrocortisone