Spinal epidural abscess - a report of six cases

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作者
Anand, S [1 ]
Maini, L [1 ]
Agarwal, A [1 ]
Singh, T [1 ]
Dhal, AK [1 ]
Dhaon, BK [1 ]
机构
[1] Maulana Azad Med Coll, Dept Orthopaed, New Delhi, India
关键词
Spinal Cord; Early Detection; Neurological Deficit; Intravenous Antibiotic; Irreversible Damage;
D O I
10.1007/s002640050340
中图分类号
R826.8 [整形外科学]; R782.2 [口腔颌面部整形外科学]; R726.2 [小儿整形外科学]; R62 [整形外科学(修复外科学)];
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摘要
Six cases of spinal epidural abscess are presented. All patients were young with no predisposing conditions. All were treated with laminectomy and intravenous antibiotics. The patients with no neurological deficit recovered completely, while patients with pre-existing neurological deficit had a poorer outcome. Emphasis is given to early detection and surgical management to prevent irreversible damage to the spinal cord.
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