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Spinal and Intracranial Epidural Abscess
Pediatric Neurology Briefs, 2009 Presentation, epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment of spinal epidural abscess (SEA) and intracranial epidural abscess (ICEA) are reviewed by researchers at The John's Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, and Universidad de Santander ...
J Gordon Millichap
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Primary spinal epidural abscess: magnetic resonance imaging characteristics and diagnosis
BMC Medical ImagingRationale and objective To investigate the MR characteristics of phlegmonous stage and abscess stage primary spinal epidural abscess. Materials and methods This study retrospectively analyzed the clinical and imaging characteristics of 27 cases of ...
Gang Jiang +5 more
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Idiopathic Spinal Epidural Abscess: A Case Report [PDF]
The Indian Anaesthetists' Forum, 2011 Epidural abscess is a potentially life-threatening disease which can lead to medical-surgical emergency. Idiopathic spinal epidural abscess (SEA) with atypical manifestations is extremely rare.
Chaitali Biswas +3 more
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, 2016 An epidural abscess is a collection of pus that has accumulated between the dura and the calvarium or spine. It is rare but can lead to severe neurologic dysfunction or death. There are two main subsets of epidural abscess: spinal epidural abscess (SEA) and intracranial epidural abscess (ICEA). Early diagnosis is key to minimizing complications.
David Mabey
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Epidural abscess and paraplegia: Delayed sequela of tracheoesophageal puncture
Otolaryngology Case Reports, 2017 We report the case of a patient who developed an epidural abscess several months following primary TEP. Tracheoesophageal puncture (TEP) is a common procedure used for speech rehabilitation in total laryngectomy (TL) patients.
Yohan Song +2 more
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Treatment strategy for upper cervical epidural abscess: a literature review [PDF]
, 2021 We aimed to determine available evidences in the literature regarding surgical approaches and methods, timing of surgical interventions, duration of perioperative antibiotics, and duration of nonsurgical treatments (antibiotics administration) in ...
Ikuta, Ko +6 more
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Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, EarlyView., 2021 Abstract Objective Low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide and one of the most common reasons for seeking healthcare. Despite numerous care strategies, patients with low back pain continue to exhibit poor outcomes. Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is an evidence‐based therapeutic modality for patients with failed back surgery syndrome ...
Jan M. Eckermann +5 more
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Cervical spine epidural abscess caused by brucellosis: A case report and literature review
Clinical Case Reports, 2022 We report a rare case of epidural abscess at the cervical 5‐cervical 6 (C5–C6) levels. The patient underwent surgery with complete abscess removal through C6 vertebral body corpectomy.
Misagh Shafizad +3 more
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Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2009 Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) remains a relatively infrequent diagnosis. Staphylococcus aureus is the most com- mon organism identified, and the infectious source in SEA emanates from skin and soft tissue infections in about 20 % of instances. The thoracic spine is most often involved followed bythelumbar spine.The classic triad offever, spinalpain ...
Lambertucci, José Roberto +1 more
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Neurocritical Care, 2005 The incidence of spinal epidural abscesses (SEAs) is rising. Although increased awareness has led to decreased mortality, morbidity remains unacceptably high, with rapid deterioration of neurological status when there is a delay in initiation of treatment.
Krishna, Kumar, Gary, Hunter
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