Epidural abscess after spinal anesthesia: a favorable outcome.
A case of lumbar epidural abscess after spinal anesthesia with sciatica and sphincteric disturbance is presented. The case was investigated by myelography and diagnosed after exploration, resulting in dramatic improvement.
Abdel-Magid
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Department of Neurosurgery, Assiut University Hospital, Egypt.
Kotb
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D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*