title: Paraplegia caused by spinal epidural abscess.
abstract: Two patients with spinal epidural abscess, but with different neurological outcomes, are presented. The pathogenesis, clinical features and current treatment are reviewed. The need for early diagnosis is once again stressed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Leeds General Infirmary, UK.
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Stephanides
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Gibson
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D004824:Epidural Space; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery