A Rare Case of Primary Spinal Epidural Abscess Caused by Streptococcus mitis in an Immunocompetent Adult With Incidentally Diagnosed Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-15
Author(s):  
Osama Hallak ◽  
Sameera Natarajan ◽  
Arjun Natarajan
Keyword(s):  
Rare Case ◽  
Epidural Abscess ◽  
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis ◽  
Spinal Epidural Abscess ◽  
Streptococcus Mitis ◽  
Immunocompetent Adult ◽  
Spinal Epidural

Aggregatibacter aphrophilus spinal epidural abscess

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. e235320
Author(s):  
Antoine Altdorfer ◽  
Pierre Gavage ◽  
Filip Moerman
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Epidural Abscess ◽  
Spinal Epidural Abscess ◽  
Surgical Drainage ◽  
Eikenella Corrodens ◽  
Aggregatibacter Aphrophilus ◽  
Progressive Neurological Deficit ◽  
Spinal Epidural

A 76-year-old woman with a rare case of spinal epidural abscess (SEA) that had no risk factors for such type of infection, presented symptoms of back pain, progressive neurological deficit of the lower limb and loss of sphincter control. A gadolinium-enhanced MRI confirmed the diagnosis of an SEA. The patient underwent laminectomy with surgical drainage, where cultures showed the presence of Aggregatibacter aphrophilus, a bacterium of the HACEK group (Haemophilus species, Aggregatibacter species, Cardiobacterium hominis, Eikenella corrodens, and Kingella species), rarely involved in SEA. Following surgery, the patient was treated with intravenous ceftriaxone for 6 weeks, and this gave excellent results.

A Rare Case of Extensive Spinal Epidural Abscess in a Diabetic Patient

Spine ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. E53-E56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haitham Elsamaloty ◽  
Mohamed Elzawawi ◽  
Ahmad Abduljabar
Keyword(s):  
Diabetic Patient ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Epidural Abscess ◽  
Spinal Epidural Abscess ◽  
Spinal Epidural

scholarly journals A rare case of holocord spinal epidural abscess

QJM ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 113 (4) ◽  
pp. 302-303 ◽  
Author(s):  
K K Sahu ◽  
I Chastain
Keyword(s):  
Rare Case ◽  
Epidural Abscess ◽  
Spinal Epidural Abscess ◽  
Spinal Epidural

scholarly journals Spinal cord disorder due to spinal epidural abscess secondary to thoracic facet joint septic arthritis—a rare case with a surprising evolution

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa Plancha da Silva ◽  
Marta Amaral Silva ◽  
Sílvia Santos Boaventura ◽  
Mariana Castro Martins ◽  
Sérgio Teixeira Duro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Septic Arthritis ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Epidural Abscess ◽  
Facet Joint ◽  
Spinal Epidural Abscess ◽  
Spinal Epidural

scholarly journals Response to: A rare case of holocord spinal epidural abscess

QJM ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 113 (4) ◽  
pp. 304-304
Author(s):  
C -C Lee ◽  
W -K Chang
Keyword(s):  
Rare Case ◽  
Epidural Abscess ◽  
Spinal Epidural Abscess ◽  
Spinal Epidural

scholarly journals A rare case of spinal epidural abscess: diagnostic challenges and rehabilitation outcomes

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (Vol.11, no.3) ◽  
pp. 288-293
Author(s):  
Vitalie VĂCĂRAȘ ◽  
Cristian ABRUDAN ◽  
Silvina ILUȚ ◽  
Imelda RAHOVAN ◽  
Ronela POPA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rare Case ◽  
Epidural Abscess ◽  
Rehabilitation Program ◽  
Neurological Deficits ◽  
Lumbar Pain ◽  
Spinal Epidural Abscess ◽  
Rehabilitation Outcomes ◽  
Rehabilitation Programs ◽  
Considerable Morbidity ◽  
Spinal Epidural

Introduction: Spinal epidural abscess is a rare clinical entity with considerable morbidity. Even with prompt diagnosis and treatment, many patients are left with persistent residual neurological deficits. Case report: The purpose of this article is to report a rare case of primary pyogenic spinal epidural abscess. The patient admitted to our clinic because of lumbar pain of increasing severity and fever. Case management consisted of surgical and medical treatment with antibiotics. Postoperatively, with proper rehabilitation program, he markedly improved. Conclusions: Despite a correct management, spinal epidural abscess is associated with a high degree of morbidity and mortality. Proper treatment, rehabilitation programs and long-term follow-up is critical for a better outcome.

scholarly journals Epidural abscess related to Streptococcus mitis in a 57-year-old immunocompetent patient

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. e239295
Author(s):  
Marc Prod'homme ◽  
Didier Grasset ◽  
Marc Chalaron ◽  
Duccio Boscherini
Keyword(s):  
Epidural Abscess ◽  
Immunocompetent Patient ◽  
Lumbar Pain ◽  
Spinal Epidural Abscess ◽  
Good Recovery ◽  
Streptococcus Mitis ◽  
Lumbar Mri ◽  
Spinal Epidural ◽  
Inflammatory Syndrome ◽  
Neurologically Intact

A 57-year-old immunocompetent male patient presented himself to our emergency department with lumbar pain for 10 days, after a lumbar torsion. He was neurologically intact, but showed signs of systemic inflammatory syndrome. A lumbar MRI found a spinal epidural abscess from L3-L4 to L5-S1 levels. The patient was operated early before occurrence of neurological deficit. The abscess cultures found a Streptococcus mitis infection. The patient made a good recovery after surgical decompression, washout with samples taken for cultures and targeted antibiotic therapy for 6 weeks.

Management of an extensive spinal epidural abscess from C-1 to the sacrum

2010 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 780-783 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Z. Tahir ◽  
Rameez Ul Hassan ◽  
S. Ather Enam
Keyword(s):  
Lower Limb ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Epidural Abscess ◽  
Spinal Epidural Abscess ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Limb Weakness ◽  
Minimally Invasive Surgical ◽  
Lower Limb Weakness ◽  
Whole Spine ◽  
Spinal Epidural

The authors report a rare case of extensive spinal epidural abscess in an immunocompromised young woman. The patient presented with low-grade fever, back pain, and progressive lower limb weakness. The MR imaging of her whole spine revealed an epidural abscess extending from C-1 to the sacrum. She was treated using a minimally invasive surgical technique and showed excellent recovery. The authors review the current literature along with different modes of surgical treatment available for this unusual clinical entity.

scholarly journals Spinal Epidural Abscess in Melioidosis: A Rare Case Report from Eastern India

Cureus ◽  
2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vinay Prabhat ◽  
Amrit Gantaguru ◽  
Sudarsan Behera ◽  
Rajesh Rana ◽  
Gurudip Das
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Epidural Abscess ◽  
Spinal Epidural Abscess ◽  
Eastern India ◽  
Rare Case Report ◽  
Spinal Epidural
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