title: Spinal subdural Staphylococcus aureus abscess: case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Spinal subdural abscesses (SSA) are rare and to date only 57 cases have been reported. The exact incidence of the SSA is unknown. The most affected region is the thoraco-lumbar spine and the most common bacterial source is Staphylococcus aureus. The timing for magnetic resonance imaging is very important in these patients. Because early diagnosis and emergent treatment is vital to prevent the formation or progression of neurologic deficits.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vural
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Arslantaş
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Adapinar
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kiremitçi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Usluer
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Cuong
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Atasoy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D013354:Empyema, Subdural / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D011182:Postoperative Care; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000175:diagnosis; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D014640:Vancomycin