Rapidly Progressive Gas-containing Lumbar Spinal Epidural Abscess
Korean Journal of Spine
;
: 139-142, 2015.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-56415
ABSTRACT
Gas-containing (emphysematous) infections of the abdomen, pelvis, and extremities are well-known disease entities, which can potentially be life-threatening. They require aggressive medical and often surgical treatment. In the neurosurgical field, some cases of gas-containing brain abscess and subdural empyema have been reported. Sometimes they progress rapidly and even can cause fatal outcome. However, gas-containing spinal epidural abscess has been rarely reported and clinical course is unknown. We report on a case of rapidly progressive gas-containing lumbar spinal epidural abscess due to Enterococcus faecalis in a 72-year-old male patient with diabetes mellitus.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pelvis
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Spine
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Empyema, Subdural
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Brain Abscess
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Enterococcus faecalis
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Fatal Outcome
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Epidural Abscess
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Abdomen
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Extremities
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Spine
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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