Percutaneous drainage of abscess in psoas compartment and epidural space. Case report and review of the literature.
The history of a patient with neurological deficit symptoms secondary to a spinal epidural abscess connected with psoas abscess and several fistulas on the buttocks is described. Etiology, diagnosis, and treatment are discussed. Percutaneous drainage of the spinal epidural abscess is suggested as an alternative to surgery.
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital, Lund, Sweden.
D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D000328:Adult; D002081:Buttocks; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D004824:Epidural Space / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005402:Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008161:Lumbosacral Region; D008297:Male; D011677:Punctures; D011859:Radiography; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy