title: Importance of early diagnosis of acute spinal extradural abscess.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Statham
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gentleman
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001416:Back Pain / Q000209:etiology; D004824:Epidural Space; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery