title: [Epidural abscesses of the spinal cord treated surgically].
abstract: The authors discuss 5 cases of epidural empyemas of the vertebral canal in which a good surgical effect was obtained. On the basis of a literature survey and own material they discuss the aetiology of the disease, its rarity, and diagnostic difficulties caused frequently by absence of typical neurological changes, lack of systemic inflammatory reaction and primary purulent focus.
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004824:Epidural Space / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009187:Myelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013115:Spinal Canal / Q000601:surgery*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus
vernacular_title: Ropniaki nadtwardówkowe kanału kregowego leczone operacyjnie.