Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus epidural abscess after transforaminal epidural steroid injection.
Transforaminal epidural steroid injections are provided frequently for patients with lumbar radiculopathy, having demonstrated efficacy and safety. We present a patient who developed methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus epidural abscess 11 days after a transforaminal epidural steroid injection. The abscess required surgical intervention and intravenous vancomycin. Fortunately, the patient made a full recovery, and continues to do well one year later. The incidence, etiology and treatment of epidural injection-related infections are reviewed.
Kabbara
Abdallah
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Cleveland Veterans Administration, Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, USA. draikabbara@yahoo.com
Rosenberg
Samuel K
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Untal
Carlos
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