title: [Dorsal subdural spinal abscess after epidural anesthesia].
abstract: Spinal subdural empyema (SE) is a rare condition. We describe a young patient with a torathic SE after lumbar epidural anaesthesia. SE was distant from the region of manipulation. Spinal magnetic resonance was the most useful procedure for diagnosis and follow-up. Treatment with intravenous antibiotics and drainage was not enough, and she needed complete surgical excision of the lesion.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Neurología, Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Madrid.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Barón
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Heredero
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Prieto
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lousa
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Masjuán
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Gobernado
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013354:Empyema, Subdural / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery