title: Epidural abscess in an infant.
abstract: We report the case of a 2-year-old infant who developed a staphylococcal septicaemia that subsequently resulted in an epidural abscess and paraparesis. The significance of early diagnosis and the roles of anterior surgery to decompress the spinal cord, debride infection and correct deformity are discussed.
authors.affiliation: The Centre for Spinal Studies and Surgery, University Hospital, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK.
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Grevitt
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Mehdian
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004322:Drainage; D004824:Epidural Space; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents