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.
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*