title: Epidural abscess after spinal anesthesia: a favorable outcome.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Assiut University Hospital, Egypt.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Abdel-Magid
authors.forename: H I
authors.initials: HI
authors.lastname: Kotb
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*