title: Non-operative management of an extensive anteriorly located epidural abscess.
abstract: Spinal epidural abscess is a rare, but potentially devastating, infection. The atypical involvement of more than five spinal levels (termed "extensive") is very uncommon. In this report we discuss the successful non-operative treatment of a 71-year-old male with an anteriorly located holocord abscess and review the pertinent literature.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedics, Blusson Spinal Cord Center, University of British Columbia, 818 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: O'Brien
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lenehan
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Street
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D019468:Disease Management; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D020802:Epidural Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents