title: Spinal extradural abscess following local steroid injection.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Panjagutta, Hyderabad, 500082, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kaul
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Meena
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sundaram
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Naik
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Murthy
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D013256:Steroids