A Case of Epidural Abscess in Hemodialysis Patient Complaining of Fever and Back Pain / 대한신장학회잡지
Korean Journal of Nephrology
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: 246-250, 2003.
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en Coreano
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| ID: wpr-226747
ABSTRACT
pidural abscess in hemodialysis patient is uncommon diseases, but it causes severe neruological complication if diagnois is delayed. In the clinical practice, diagnosis of epidural abscess is often delayed because it is difficult to differentiate epidural abscess with simple back pain. Therefore, it is important to make early diagnosis and treatment of epidural abscess to prevent neurological sequellae. We here report a case of epidural abscess with early diagnosis and successful treatment. A 54-year-old male patient was admitted to back pain and fever. Under the presumptive diagnosis of epidural abscess, MRI was performed, and it revealed epidural abscess. Intravenous antibiotic treatment was started and drain of abscess was subsequently performed since back pain was persisted. He discharged without neurologic sequellae. Our case strongly suggests that epidural abscess should be considered in patients and early radiologic evaluation and treatment are mandatory to prevent neurological complication.
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Asunto principal:
Imagen por Resonancia Magnética
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Diálisis Renal
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Dolor de Espalda
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Absceso Epidural
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Diagnóstico Precoz
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Diagnóstico
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Absceso
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Fiebre
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio de tamizaje
Límite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Nephrology
Año:
2003
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