scholarly journals Pneumococcal Epidural Abscess in an Asplenic Patient Presenting After Mild Hip Trauma

Cureus ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronan Allencherril ◽  
Linda Joseph
Keyword(s):  
Epidural Abscess ◽  
Asplenic Patient ◽  
Hip Trauma

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

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 Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on hip fractures: the central London experience COVID-related urgent geriatric hip trauma (COUGH) study COVERT ( COVid Emergency-Related Trauma and orthopaedics) collaborative

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chang Park ◽  
Kapil Sugand ◽  
Arash Aframian ◽  
Catrin Morgan ◽  
Nadia Pakroo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Best Practice ◽  
Neck Of Femur ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Femur Fractures ◽  
Time Period ◽  
Vulnerable Patients ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Usual Residence ◽  
Hip Trauma ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Introduction COVID-19 has been recognized as the unprecedented global health crisis in modern times. The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of COVID-19 on treatment of neck of femur fractures (NOFF) against the current guidelines and meeting best practice key performance indicators (KPIs) according to the National Hip Fracture Database (NHFD) in two large central London hospitals. Materials and methods A multi-center, longitudinal, retrospective, observational study of NOFF patients was performed for the first ‘golden’ month following the lockdown measures introduced in mid-March 2020. This was compared to the same time period in 2019. Results A total of 78 cases were observed. NOFFs accounted for 11% more of all acute referrals during the COVID era. There were fewer overall breaches in KPIs in time to theatre in 2020 and also for those awaiting an orthogeriatric review. Time to discharge from the trust during the pandemic was improved by 54% (p < 0.00001) but patients were 51% less likely to return to their usual residence (p = 0.007). The odds ratio was significantly higher for consultant surgeon-led operations and consultant orthogeriatric-led review in the post-COVID era. There was no significant difference in using aerosol-generating anaesthetic procedures or immortality rates between both years. Conclusion The impact of COVID-19 pandemic has not adversely affected the KPIs for the treatment of NOFF patients with significant improvement in numerous care domains. These findings may represent the efforts to ensure that these vulnerable patients are treated promptly to minimize their risks from the coronavirus.

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.

Two Cases of Spontaneous Epidural Abscess in Patients with Cirrhosis

2003 ◽  
Vol 96 (9) ◽  
pp. 943 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Bradley Summers ◽  
Joseph Kaminski
Keyword(s):  
Epidural Abscess
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