[Dorsal subdural spinal abscess after epidural anesthesia].
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.
Barón
M
M
Servicio de Neurología, Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Madrid.
Heredero
J
J
Prieto
I
I
Lousa
M
M
Masjuán
J
J
Gobernado
J M
JM
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