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IDCases, 2018 Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is an extremely rare and disastrous musculoskeletal complication of spondylodiscitis and sacroilitis secondary to brucellosis infection.
Meshal Alyousef, Rabia Aldoghaither
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A rare case as different cause of retropharyngeal and spinal epidural abscess: spondylodiscitis
The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology, 2021 Background Retropharyngeal abscess (RPA) is a life-threatening, dangerous condition and uncommon in adults. The coexistence of RPA, cervical spinal epidural abscess (CSEA), and spondylodiscitis is extremely rare.
Nurlan İsayev +5 more
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Epidural abscess in an infant [PDF]
European Spine Journal, 1998 We report the case of a 2-year-old infant who developed a staphylococcal septicaemia that subsequently resulted in an epidural abscess and paraparesis. The significance of early diagnosis and the roles of anterior surgery to decompress the spinal cord, debride infection and correct deformity are discussed.
M P, Grevitt, S H, Mehdian
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Medical Mycology Case Reports, 2021 A 13-year-old girl was admitted for headache, right periorbital swelling and erythema. CT imaging demonstrated right orbital preseptal cellulitis, severe pansinusitis and suspected epidural abscess. Brain MRI and sinus CT confirmed an epidural abscess in
Robert R. Lisac +3 more
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Atypical Presentation of Spinal Epidural Abscess—Prolonged and Intractable Abdominal Pain
International Journal of Gerontology, 2009 Despite advances in medicine, early diagnosis of spinal epidural abscess remains a challenge to clinicians. The most common symptoms of spinal epidural abscess include back pain, fever, and neuralgic deficits.
Cheng-Chih Lin +5 more
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Spinal epidural abscess due to Pasteurella multocida infection
IDCases, 2020 Pasteurella multocida (P. multocida) is a gram-negative coccobacillus that comprises the normal oral, upper respiratory, and gastrointestinal flora of many wild and domestic animals.
Fahad Aftab Khan Lodhi +4 more
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Cervical Intradural Abscess Masquerading as an Epidural Collection
Global Spine Journal, 2013 Intradural spinal cord abscesses especially in the cervical spine are a rare occurrence. We report a rare presentation of an intradural extramedullary abscess at the atlantoaxial level, initially misdiagnosed as an epidural collection.
Muhammed Yaser Hasan +4 more
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Lemierre syndrome caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae complicated by epidural abscess – Case report
IDCases, 2020 Klebsiella pneumoniae is an extremely rare case of the Lemierre syndrome, which is characterized as septic thrombophlebitis of the jugular vein as a consequence of oropharyngeal infection.
Peter Sabaka +3 more
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Predictors of conservative treatment for pyogenic spondylitis
Spine Surgery and Related Research, 2017 Introduction: Although initial treatments for pyogenic spondylitis include conservative approaches such as rest and antibiotics, some cases are refractory to conservative therapy.
Fumitaka Kugimiya +5 more
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A rare presentation of cauda equina syndrome due to pyogenic iliopsoas abscess: A case report
Journal of Orthopaedic Reports, 2022 Background: Iliopsoas abscess, though usually presents with innocuous features, may sometimes complicate the clinical course with neurologic complications or hyperacute symptoms.
Anil Regmi +5 more
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