title: Cerebellar infarction following epidural abscess after epidural neuroplasty.
abstract: Epidural neuroplasty is found to be effective in removing fibrous tissue occurring in the epidural space for various reasons. We report a case of cerebellar infarction caused by epidural abscess after epidural neuroplasty. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of cerebellar infarction developed as a result of epidural abscess accompanying bacterial meningitis after epidural neuroplasty. We also discuss the etiology, pathogenesis, and prognosis of this rare pathologic entity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyun Yeong
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea.
authors.forename: Hui Sun
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea.
authors.forename: Seok Won
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea.
authors.forename: Chang Il
authors.initials: CI
authors.lastname: Ju
keywords: Epidural abscess; Infarction; Neuroplasty