Pus in Spinal Needle: Diagnosis and Management of a Long-Segment Spinal Epidural Abscess
Spinal-epidural abscess (SEA) is believed to be primarily of haematogenous origin and very rarely as a consequence of central neuraxial blockade. Early diagnosis and pertinent management invariably improve neurological outcomes. We report a case of long-segment SEA, which was suspected during subara...
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doaj-be78a21a735c4fe9a03e1d9f59b8d5ee2021-05-10T00:26:51ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Infectious Diseases2090-66332021-01-01202110.1155/2021/9989847Pus in Spinal Needle: Diagnosis and Management of a Long-Segment Spinal Epidural AbscessB. M. Munasinghe0N. Pathirage1M. S. Hameed2C. T. Hapuarachchi3Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive CareDepartment of Anaesthesia and Intensive CareConsultant Orthopaedic SurgeonDepartment of MicrobiologySpinal-epidural abscess (SEA) is believed to be primarily of haematogenous origin and very rarely as a consequence of central neuraxial blockade. Early diagnosis and pertinent management invariably improve neurological outcomes. We report a case of long-segment SEA, which was suspected during subarachnoid anaesthesia, subsequently diagnosed and managed appropriately, averting irreversible neurological deficits.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/9989847 |
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B. M. Munasinghe N. Pathirage M. S. Hameed C. T. Hapuarachchi Pus in Spinal Needle: Diagnosis and Management of a Long-Segment Spinal Epidural Abscess Case Reports in Infectious Diseases |
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Pus in Spinal Needle: Diagnosis and Management of a Long-Segment Spinal Epidural Abscess |
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Pus in Spinal Needle: Diagnosis and Management of a Long-Segment Spinal Epidural Abscess |
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Pus in Spinal Needle: Diagnosis and Management of a Long-Segment Spinal Epidural Abscess |
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Pus in Spinal Needle: Diagnosis and Management of a Long-Segment Spinal Epidural Abscess |
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Pus in Spinal Needle: Diagnosis and Management of a Long-Segment Spinal Epidural Abscess |
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pus in spinal needle: diagnosis and management of a long-segment spinal epidural abscess |
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Case Reports in Infectious Diseases |
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Spinal-epidural abscess (SEA) is believed to be primarily of haematogenous origin and very rarely as a consequence of central neuraxial blockade. Early diagnosis and pertinent management invariably improve neurological outcomes. We report a case of long-segment SEA, which was suspected during subarachnoid anaesthesia, subsequently diagnosed and managed appropriately, averting irreversible neurological deficits. |
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