Multiple epidural abscesses and spinal anesthesia in a diabetic patient. Case report.
OBJECTIVE
Spinal anesthesia as a cause of epidural abscess is extremely rare. Infection at the site of needle placement is the usual cause of abscess formation.


METHODS
Immunocompromised patients, and in this case a diabetic patient may be at higher risk for this complication.


RESULTS
Anesthesiologist need to be aware of factors that may lead to epidural abscess formation.


CONCLUSIONS
The signs and symptoms of this unfortunate complication should be uppermost in the physician's mind when assessing new neurologic deficits after regional anesthesia.
Mahendru
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Department of Anesthesiology, SUNYAB.
Bacon
D R
DR
Lema
M J
MJ
D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000601:surgery*; D004824:Epidural Space; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged