A Staphylococcus aureus paraspinal abscess associated with epidural analgesia in labour

Authors
Hill, JS Hughes, EW Robertson, PA
Citation
Js. Hill et al., A Staphylococcus aureus paraspinal abscess associated with epidural analgesia in labour, ANAESTHESIA, 56(9), 2001, pp. 873-878
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANAESTHESIA
ISSN journal
00032409 → ACNP
Volume
56
Issue
9
Year of publication
2001
Pages
873 - 878
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-2409(200109)56:9<873:ASAPAA>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
A case is described in which a parturient developed a Staphylococcus aureus paraspinal abscess following epidural analgesia in labour. We compared thi s case with other reported cases of paraspinal abscesses in obstetric patie nts. The presentation, diagnosis and management of these cases were reviewe d. Anaesthetists need to be aware that non-spinal-epidural abscesses can oc cur in patients with an associated labour epidural.