[Infectious complications after epidural analgesia to control pain after abdominal surgery].
Epidural abscess as a complication of spinal analgesia is rare, but because of its potential clinical implications it must always be watched for in patients who have undergone epidural procedures. The case we report is of interest because of the long latency period between removal of the catheter and the onset of clinical signs and because of the rarity of the pathogen implicated in forming the abscess (Candida albicans).
Moguel
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Servicio de Anestesiología, Reanimación y Terapéutica del Dolor, Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar, Cádiz.
Brun
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Pérez
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Pérez
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Torres
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LM
D014670:Ampulla of Vater / Q000601:surgery; D015360:Analgesia, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications*; D044584:Carcinoma, Ductal / Q000601:surgery; D003138:Common Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications; D015299:Discitis / Q000150:complications*; D020802:Epidural Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D016469:Fungemia / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D016921:Meningitis, Fungal / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy; D010185:Pancreatic Fistula / Q000150:complications; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000150:complications*