Spinal extradural abscess following local steroid injection.
A case of spinal extradural abscess following local steroid injection for back ache, in a 26 years old male is described. The abscess presented as a swelling externally. MRI localised the lesion to L2-S1 segments. Mechanism of such an infection has been discussed.
Kaul
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Department of Neurology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Panjagutta, Hyderabad, 500082, India.
Meena
A K
AK
Sundaram
C
C
Reddy
J M
JM
Naik
R T
RT
Murthy
J M
JM
D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007268:Injections, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D013256:Steroids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects
D013256:Steroids