Pus in Spinal Needle: Diagnosis and Management of a Long-Segment Spinal Epidural Abscess

Pus in Spinal Needle: Diagnosis and Management of a Long-Segment Spinal Epidural Abscess

Spinal-epidural abscess (SEA) is believed to be primarily of haematogenous origin and very rarely as a consequence of central neuraxial blockade. Early diagnosis and pertinent management invariably improve neurological outcomes. We report a case of long-segment SEA, which was suspected during subara...

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Veröffentlicht in:Case reports in infectious diseases 2021-04, Vol.2021, p.9989847-4
Hauptverfasser: Munasinghe, B. M., Pathirage, N., Hameed, M. S., Hapuarachchi, C. T.
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Abscess
Abscesses
Anesthesia
Antibiotics
Back pain
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case reports
Catheters
Cloxacillin
Debridement
Diabetes
Epidural
Hospitals
Methicillin
Neurology
Patients
Peripheral neuropathy
Staphylococcus infections
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Zusammenfassung:Spinal-epidural abscess (SEA) is believed to be primarily of haematogenous origin and very rarely as a consequence of central neuraxial blockade. Early diagnosis and pertinent management invariably improve neurological outcomes. We report a case of long-segment SEA, which was suspected during subarachnoid anaesthesia, subsequently diagnosed and managed appropriately, averting irreversible neurological deficits.
ISSN:2090-6625
2090-6633
DOI:10.1155/2021/9989847