scholarly journals Intracranial Epidural Abscess: Radiologic Features and Therapy

1988 ◽  
Vol 28 (12) ◽  
pp. 1218-1222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toshikazu KUWATA ◽  
Ichiro KAMEI ◽  
Yuji UEMATSU ◽  
Munehisa IWAMOTO ◽  
Tsuyoshi KURIYAMA
Keyword(s):  
Epidural Abscess ◽  
Radiologic Features

A Case of Lobular Capillary Hemangioma with Epidural Abscess

2010 ◽  
Vol 53 (7) ◽  
pp. 448
Author(s):  
Kyu-Sup Cho ◽  
Dae-Woon Kang ◽  
Chang-Hun Lee ◽  
Hwan-Jung Roh
Keyword(s):  
Epidural Abscess ◽  
Capillary Hemangioma ◽  
Lobular Capillary Hemangioma

Radiologic features in histiocytosis syndrome

1980 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 650
Author(s):  
SM Hong ◽  
BJ Cho ◽  
KM Yeon
Keyword(s):  
Radiologic Features

Cervical brucellar spondylodiscitis mimicking a cervical disc herniation with epidural abscess: a case report

2014 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmet Aslan ◽  
Ünal Kurtoğlu ◽  
Mustafa Özgür Akça ◽  
Sinan Tan ◽  
Uğur Soylu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Disc Herniation ◽  
Epidural Abscess ◽  
Cervical Disc Herniation ◽  
Cervical Disc

Two-stage Management for Vertebral Osteomyelitis and Epidural Abscess: Technical Note

Neurosurgery ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 58 (6) ◽  
pp. E1219-E1219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroyuki Nakase ◽  
Ryosuke Matsuda ◽  
Ryo Tamaki ◽  
Rinsei Tei ◽  
Young-Su Park ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Epidural Abscess ◽  
Vertebral Osteomyelitis ◽  
Technical Note ◽  
Stage Management ◽  
Two Stage

scholarly journals Intracranial Suppurative Complications of Sinusitis

2016 ◽  
Vol 105 (4) ◽  
pp. 254-262 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. K. Nicoli ◽  
M. Oinas ◽  
M. Niemelä ◽  
A. A. Mäkitie ◽  
T. Atula
Keyword(s):  
Epidural Abscess ◽  
Sinus Thrombosis ◽  
Nasal Congestion ◽  
Subdural Empyema ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Referral Hospital ◽  
Neck Stiffness ◽  
Correct Treatment ◽  
Intracranial Infection ◽  
Intracranial Complications

Background: Intracranial complications of paranasal sinusitis have become rare due to widespread and early use of antibiotics. Potentially life-threatening intracranial complications of sinusitis include subdural empyema, epidural and intracerebral abscess, meningitis, and sinus thrombosis. Patients with intracranial complication of sinusitis can present without neurological signs, which may delay diagnosis and correct treatment. Aims: Our aim was to evaluate the diagnostics, treatment, and outcome of sinusitis-related intracranial infections at our tertiary referral hospital with a catchment area of 1.9 million people. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively collected data on all patients diagnosed and treated with an intracranial infection at the Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland, during a 10-year period between 2003 and 2013. Results: Six patients were diagnosed to have a sinusitis-related intracranial infection. Four patients had an epidural abscess, one both an epidural abscess and a subdural empyema and one a subdural empyema. The most common presenting complaint was headache (100%) followed by fever (83%), vomiting (50%), nasal congestion (50%), forehead lump (34%), and neck stiffness (17%). All patients were managed surgically. Most (83%) patients recovered to premorbid state without neurological sequelae. One patient died intraoperatively. Conclusion: Patients with a sinusitis-related intracranial suppuration typically present with signs of raised intracranial pressure rather than signs of sinusitis. Most are likely to need neurosurgical intervention and evacuation of the abscess without delay.

scholarly journals Quadriparesis caused by retropharyngeal and epidural abscess in COVID-19 patients

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicolò Gennaro ◽  
Cristiana Bonifacio ◽  
Manuel Corato ◽  
Davide Milani ◽  
Letterio S. Politi
Keyword(s):  
Epidural Abscess

scholarly journals Rickets in Children: An Update

Biomedicines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 738
Author(s):  
Cristina Gentile ◽  
Francesco Chiarelli
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Physical Examination ◽  
Vitamin D Deficiency ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Rapid Diagnosis ◽  
Common Disease ◽  
Biochemical Tests ◽  
Nutritional Rickets ◽  
Laboratory Features ◽  
Radiologic Features

Rickets refers to a deficient mineralization of the growth plate cartilage, predominantly affecting longer bones. Despite the fact that preventive measures are available, it is still a common disease worldwide; nutritional rickets, due to vitamin D deficiency or dietary calcium inadequate intake, remains the most common form. Medical history, physical examination, radiologic features and biochemical tests are essential for diagnosis. Although recent studies suggest hypophosphatemia as the leading alteration, rickets is classically divided into two categories: calcipenic rickets and phosphopenic rickets. Knowledge of this categorization and of respective clinical and laboratory features is essential for rapid diagnosis and correct management. The aim of this review is to analyze the epidemiological, pathogenetic, clinical, and therapeutic aspects of the different forms of rickets, describing the novelties on this “long-lived” disease.

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.

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