Epidural Abscess and Meningitis After Epidural Corticosteroid Injection

Epidural abscess with and without associated meningitis after epidural corticosteroid injections for radicular back pain is a rarely reported complication. We report the occurrence of an epidural abscess and meningitis in a 70-year-old man after 2 epidural corticosteroid injections for treatment of...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:

Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:	Mayo Clinic proceedings 2004-05, Vol.79 (5), p.682-686
Hauptverfasser:	Hooten, W. Michael, Kinney, Michelle O., Huntoon, Marc A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Biological and medical sciences Epidural Abscess - etiology Female General aspects Glucocorticoids - administration & dosage Humans Injections, Epidural - adverse effects Lumbosacral Region Male Medical sciences Meningitis, Bacterial - etiology Methylprednisolone - administration & dosage Middle Aged Staphylococcal Infections - etiology
Online-Zugang:	Volltext
Tags:	Tag hinzufügen Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!

Schreiben Sie den ersten Kommentar!