title: Chemical epidural abscess: case report.
abstract: Spinal epidural abscess accompanies blood-borne infection, vertebral osteomyelitis, or an overlying cutaneous source of infection. This report documents the development of non-infective epidural abscess where the inflammatory response was induced by the highly irritant contents (keratin and cholesterol) of an underlying epidermoid. This was associated with aseptic meningitis.
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002784:Cholesterol; D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D004388:Dura Mater; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007633:Keratins; D008581:Meningitis / Q000150:complications; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013346:Subarachnoid Space
chemical_list: D007633:Keratins; D002784:Cholesterol