Epidural infection associated with epidural catheterization in a cancer patient with back pain: case report.
Single epidural injections of local anaesthetic/steroid mixtures and epidural catheterization are useful in controlling pain when other measures fail. However, epidural infection is a recognized risk of these procedures, but can be difficult to diagnose. This case report illustrates the complexity of diagnosis and management of epidural infection.
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Holme Tower Marie Curie Centre, Penarth, UK.
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D015360:Analgesia, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001416:Back Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D004824:Epidural Space; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D012447:Sacrum; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000556:secondary; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*