title: Spinal epidural abscess in children. Early diagnosis and immediate surgical drainage is essential to forestall paralysis.
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D001416:Back Pain / Q000175:diagnosis; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000032:analysis; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007796:Laminectomy; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D010243:Paralysis / Q000517:prevention & control; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery