Spinal epidural abscess: Report on 27 cases
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چکیده
BACKGROUND Spinal epidural abscess, although an uncommon disease, often correlates with a high morbidity owing to significant delay in diagnosis. METHODS In a prospective 5-year study, the clinical and magnetic resonance (MR) findings, treatment protocols, microbiology, and neurological outcomes were analyzed for 27 patients with spinal epidural abscess. RESULTS Patients were typically middle-aged with underlying diabetes and presented with lumbar abscesses. Those undergoing surgical intervention >36 h after the onset of symptoms had poor neurological outcomes. CONCLUSION Early recognition and timely evacuation of spinal abscesses minimized neurological morbidity and potential mortality.
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دوره 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2017