A Case of Extensive Sacral Decubitus Ulcer Complicated by an Epidural Abscess

We herein report a 62-year-old man with an extensive sacral decubitus ulcer complicated by an epidural abscess. An epidural abscess is a rare disease, but it should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a deep infection with decubitus. Moreover, the diagnosis may be late in such instances a...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open 2016-07, Vol.4 (7), p.e790-e790
Main Authors: Murata, Mai, Yoshikawa, Katsuhiro, Hiratsuka, Munehisa, Suzuki, Shigehiko
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case Report
Citations: Items that this one cites
Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:We herein report a 62-year-old man with an extensive sacral decubitus ulcer complicated by an epidural abscess. An epidural abscess is a rare disease, but it should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a deep infection with decubitus. Moreover, the diagnosis may be late in such instances and should be carefully considered when a patient has paralysis.
ISSN:2169-7574
2169-7574
DOI:10.1097/GOX.0000000000000759