title: Spinal epidural abscess.
abstract: We present three cases of spinal epidural abscess. Initial presentation of localized spinal pain and tenderness along with fever should lead one to suspect the diagnosis. An emergency myelography and prompt treatment with appropriate antibiotics is necessary to prevent catastrophic neurologic deficit.
authors.affiliation: Veterans Administration Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Siao
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Yagnik
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D004824:Epidural Space; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy