Introduction Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a rare purulent infection of the epidural space (1). Due to the accumulation of a large amount of pus and the proliferation of granulation tissue, the ...

Epidural Abscess: Sagittal MRIs of the Thoracic Spine; (Left) T1-weighted; (Middle) T1-weighted with gadolinium; (Right) T2-weighted. Note the lesion which is bright on T2-weighted images and enhances ...

1. Introduction Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a rare pyogenic infectious disease with a potentially devastating outcome, located between the spinal dura mater and the vertebral periosteum [1] [2] .

Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a rare clinical condition among children. Most patients do not present with classical signs. A 13-year-old boy without any predisposing factors presented with ...

Spinal Epidural Abscess - From Onset to Rehabilitation: Case Study Margaret Alvarez J Neurosci Nurs. 2005;37 (2):72-78. 0 ...

Repeat MRI showed a spinal epidural abscess at the level of L4–5 (Figure 4). She was taken to the operating room immediately and the spinal epidural abscess was drained by open surgery.

A man in his late 50s was admitted with collapse and pneumonia on a background of poorly controlled diabetes. Following admission, the patient expressed concern regarding neurological symptoms he had ...