title: Postoperative Epidural Abscess in an Infant.
abstract: In the pediatric population, development of an abscess after epidural analgesia is a rare event. We report who is believed to be the youngest patient with development of an epidural abscess secondary to epidural catheter placement. We detail the infant's symptoms, radiographic workup, surgical treatment, and follow-up.
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Anesthesiology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Suchar
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bailey
authors.forename: Vince
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kopp
mesh_terms: D015360:Analgesia, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020802:Epidural Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology