Spinal epidural abscess. Report of two cases.
The case histories of two patients with an acute spinal epidural abscess are reported. When presented with a patient suffering from a spinal cord syndrome, the physician must keep in mind the possibility of a spinal epidural abscess. A rapid diagnostic procedure, prompt laminectomy, and medical treatment are particularly essential to total recovery in such cases.
Department of Neurosurgery, Municipal Hospitals of The Hague, The Netherlands.
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Kuiters
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Hekster
D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D004824:Epidural Space; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed