Acute spinal epidural abscess

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Jan 1985 English Publisher:Springer Science and Business Media LLCJournal:Journal of Neurology, volume 231, pages 343-344 (issn: 0340-5354, eissn: 1432-1459,

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Authors: B, Bouchez; G, Arnott; J M, Delfosse;

doi: 10.1007/bf00313714

pmid: 3973642

Acute spinal epidural abscess

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Abstract

An anterolateral cervical epidural abscess occurred in the course of a septicaemia caused by Staphylococcus aureus. Early diagnosis, before permanent neurological signs developed, was provided by CT scan without myelography. Total recovery occurred with antibiotic therapy alone.

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Epidural Space, Staphylococcal Infections, Abscess, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Immobilization, Acute Disease, Humans, Female, Spinal Diseases, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Aged

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