Acute spinal epidural abscess.
An anterolateral cervical epidural abscess occurred in the course of a septicaemia caused by Staphylococcus aureus. Early diagnosis, before permanent neurological signs developed, was provided by CT scan without myelography. Total recovery occurred with antibiotic therapy alone.
D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004824:Epidural Space; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents