title: Spinal epidural abscess after corticosteroid injections.
abstract: Although spinal epidural abscess is uncommon, its incidence is likely to rise with increasing use of epidural injections for the control of lower back pain. We report a case of spinal epidural abscess after epidural steroid injection. The abscess resolved with conservative medical management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Fargo 58102, USA.
authors.forename: Vijay K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Koka
authors.forename: Anil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Potti
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D000368:Aged; D001416:Back Pain / Q000188:drug therapy; D020802:Epidural Abscess / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007278:Injections, Spinal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones