Pyogenic spinal epidural abscess: A minimally invasive technique for multisegmental decompression

Authors
Schultz, KD Comey, CH Haid, RW
Citation
Kd. Schultz et al., Pyogenic spinal epidural abscess: A minimally invasive technique for multisegmental decompression, J SPINAL D, 14(6), 2001, pp. 546-549
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF SPINAL DISORDERS
ISSN journal
08950385 → ACNP
Volume
14
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
546 - 549
Database
ISI
SICI code
0895-0385(200112)14:6<546:PSEAAM>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Spontaneous spinal epidural abscess is a rare condition that is devastating and often fatal. Traditionally. surgery and antibiotics have been the trea tment of choice: however, there has been some debate on the indications for their use. This technical note discusses a method for decompressing an acu te multisegmental pyogenic spinal epidural abscess, thereby avoiding multil evel laminectomies.