Extensive primary epidural abscess.Report of a case

We report a case of Staphylococcus aureus epidural infection extending from the cervical to the lumbar spine. Findings from the first magnetic resonance imaging study were misleading. The symptoms resolved fully under medical treatment, with no recurrence after 1 year.

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Published in:Joint, bone, spine : revue du rhumatisme bone, spine : revue du rhumatisme, 2002-05, Vol.69 (3), p.312-315
Main Authors: Duc, Catherine, Grange, Laurent, Gaudin, Philippe, Brun, Frédéric, Terki, Rym Kara, Pittet Barbier, Laurence, Phelip, Xavier, Juvin, Robert
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
epidural infection
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Staphylococcus aureus
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Summary:We report a case of Staphylococcus aureus epidural infection extending from the cervical to the lumbar spine. Findings from the first magnetic resonance imaging study were misleading. The symptoms resolved fully under medical treatment, with no recurrence after 1 year.
ISSN:1297-319X
DOI:10.1016/S1297-319X(02)00398-6