title: Multiple spinal epidural abscesses extending to the whole spinal canal.
abstract: Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a rare life-threatening disease mostly affecting patients with an altered immune system. It presents as a sequela of adjacent infection or hematogenous spread. MRI is the method of choice in evaluating patients with suspected SEAs and should always include the whole spinal canal, excluding the exceedingly rare possibility of multiple epidural collections. We present a rare case of a patient with no predisposing factors suffering from multiple SEAs, extending to the whole spinal canal.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Medical School, University of Patras, Patras, Greece. solomou@upatras.gr
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Solomou
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Maragkos
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kotsarini
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Konstantinou
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Maraziotis
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002981:Clindamycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D020802:Epidural Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D013115:Spinal Canal / Q000473:pathology*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002981:Clindamycin