The effectiveness of a percutaneous endoscopic approach in a patient with psoas and epidural abscess accompanied by pyogenic spondylitis: a case report

The effectiveness of a percutaneous endoscopic approach in a patient with psoas and epidural abscess accompanied by pyogenic spondylitis: a case report

Abstract Background Psoas or epidural abscesses are often accompanied by pyogenic spondylitis and require drainage. Posterolateral percutaneous endoscopic techniques are usually used for hernia discectomy, but this approach is also useful in some cases of psoas or lumbar ventral epidural abscess. We...

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Main Authors: Keiichiro Iida, Koichi Yoshikane, Osamu Tono, Kiyoshi Tarukado, Katsumi Harimaya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Percutaneous endoscopy
Psoas abscess
Epidural abscess
Pyogenic spondylitis
Drainage
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-019-2193-6

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