title: Spinal epidural abscess in a neonate.
abstract: A case of purulent spinal epidural abscess in a 20-day-old girl is presented. The patient had symptoms of fever, localized back pain and swelling over the interscapular area. The diagnosis was made by magnetic resonance imaging. Purulent material grew Staphylococcus aureus from the lesion. Because of severe cord compression surgical laminotomy and drainage were performed, and antibiotics were administered. One year later she was doing well without neurologic sequelae.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Children's Hospital Medical Center Tehran Unversity of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran. nejat@sina.tums.ac.it
authors.forename: Farideh
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Nejat
authors.forename: Shahin Behjati
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Ardakani
authors.forename: Ghamar Taj
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Khotaei
authors.forename: Nahid Nasri
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Roodsari
mesh_terms: D000583:Amikacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003023:Cloxacillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020802:Epidural Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010406:Penicillins; D000583:Amikacin; D003023:Cloxacillin