scholarly journals A Good Short-term Outcome in Delayed Decompression of Cauda Equina Syndrome in Klebsiella pneumoniae Spinal Epidural Abscess: A Case Report

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-88
Author(s):  
Hanifah J ◽  
Joehaimey J ◽  
Yusof MI
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Klebsiella Pneumoniae ◽  
Cauda Equina Syndrome ◽  
Epidural Abscess ◽  
Cauda Equina ◽  
Spinal Epidural Abscess ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Term Outcome ◽  
Short Term Outcome ◽  
Spinal Epidural

scholarly journals Community-Acquired Serratia Marcescens Spinal Epidural Abscess in a Patient Without Risk Factors: Case Report and Review

2008 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 250-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael D Parkins ◽  
Daniel B Gregson
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Serratia Marcescens ◽  
Immune Suppression ◽  
Epidural Abscess ◽  
Cauda Equina ◽  
Invasive Disease ◽  
Spinal Epidural Abscess ◽  
Medical Comorbidities ◽  
Spinal Epidural

Serratia marcescenshas rarely been reported as an agent of invasive disease in patients presenting from the community. Furthermore,S marcescensis frequently opportunistic, affecting individuals with serious medical comorbidities including immune suppression and diabetes. A case of a community-acquiredS marcescensspontaneous lumbar epidural abscess presenting as cauda equina syndrome is reported in a previously well 36-year-old man with no identifiable risk factors. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first report of invasiveS marcescenscausing disease in a patient with no medical comorbidities.

scholarly journals A rare etiology of cauda equina syndrome

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (01) ◽  
pp. 079-082 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumit Batra ◽  
Sumit Arora ◽  
Hemant Meshram ◽  
Geetika Khanna ◽  
Shabnam B Grover ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cauda Equina Syndrome ◽  
English Language ◽  
Medical Literature ◽  
Epidural Abscess ◽  
Fungal Infections ◽  
Cauda Equina ◽  
Immunocompetent Patient ◽  
Spinal Epidural Abscess ◽  
Oral Itraconazole ◽  
Spinal Epidural

Fungal infections of the spine are very rare and usually seen in immunocompromised patients. Acute cauda equina syndrome presenting in an immunocompetent patient is usually due to a prolapse of the intervertebral disc. Infective pathology caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis with epidural collection can also have a similar presentation. We present a case of spinal epidural abscess caused by Aspergillus fumigatus, presenting as acute cauda equina syndrome. To the best of our knowledge, spinal aspergillosis presenting as cauda equina syndrome in an immunocompetent patient has not been reported before in the English-language based medical literature. Surgical decompression with antifungal treatment with oral itraconazole yielded a good recovery.

scholarly journals Community-Acquired MRSA Pyomyositis: Case Report and Review of the Literature

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglas P. Olson ◽  
Sarita Soares ◽  
Sandhya V. Kanade
Keyword(s):  
Epidural Abscess ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Cauda Equina ◽  
Spinal Epidural Abscess ◽  
Paraspinal Muscles ◽  
Sensory Deficits ◽  
Antibiotic Management ◽  
History Of ◽  
Spinal Epidural ◽  
Repeat Imaging

Community-acquired methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus(CA-MRSA) is responsible for a broad range of infections. We report the case of a 46-year-old gentleman with a history of untreated, uncomplicated Hepatitis C who presented with a 2-month history of back pain and was found to have abscesses in his psoas and right paraspinal muscles with subsequent lumbar spine osteomyelitis. Despite drainage and appropriate antibiotic management the patient's clinical condition deteriorated and he developed new upper extremity weakness and sensory deficits on physical exam. Repeat imaging showed new, severe compression of the spinal cord and cauda equina from C1 to the sacrum by a spinal epidural abscess. After surgical intervention and continued medical therapy, the patient recovered completely. This case illustrates a case of CA-MRSA pyomyositis that progressed to lumbar osteomyelitis and a spinal epidural abscess extending the entire length of the spinal canal.

scholarly journals Full Endoscopic Removal of Cervical Spinal Epidural Abscess: Case Report and Technical Note

Neurospine ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. S160-S165
Author(s):  
Kai-Sheng Chang ◽  
Li-Wei Sun ◽  
Chun-Yuan Cheng ◽  
Shang-Wen Chang ◽  
Chien-Min Chen
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Epidural Abscess ◽  
Technical Note ◽  
Spinal Epidural Abscess ◽  
Endoscopic Removal ◽  
Spinal Epidural

Spinal Epidural Abscess in Children: Case Report and Review of the Literature

2019 ◽  
Vol 126 ◽  
pp. 453-460 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca Houston ◽  
Christina Gagliardo ◽  
Sheryl Vassallo ◽  
Peter J. Wynne ◽  
Catherine A. Mazzola
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Epidural Abscess ◽  
Spinal Epidural Abscess ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Spinal Epidural

Poster 334: Delayed Diagnosis of Spinal Epidural Abscess in a Chronic Pain Patient: A Case Report

PM&R ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. S111-S111
Author(s):  
Matthew Moore ◽  
Lincy Thadathil ◽  
Adam Isaacson ◽  
Lyn D. Weiss
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Epidural Abscess ◽  
Delayed Diagnosis ◽  
Chronic Pain Patient ◽  
Pain Patient ◽  
Spinal Epidural Abscess ◽  
Spinal Epidural
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