Pus in Spinal Needle: Diagnosis and Management of a Long-Segment Spinal Epidural Abscess

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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Main Authors: B. M. Munasinghe, N. Pathirage, M. S. Hameed, C. T. Hapuarachchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2021-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/9989847
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spelling 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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M. S. Hameed
C. T. Hapuarachchi
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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
author_facet B. M. Munasinghe
N. Pathirage
M. S. Hameed
C. T. Hapuarachchi
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title Pus in Spinal Needle: Diagnosis and Management of a Long-Segment Spinal Epidural Abscess
title_short Pus in Spinal Needle: Diagnosis and Management of a Long-Segment Spinal Epidural Abscess
title_full Pus in Spinal Needle: Diagnosis and Management of a Long-Segment Spinal Epidural Abscess
title_fullStr Pus in Spinal Needle: Diagnosis and Management of a Long-Segment Spinal Epidural Abscess
title_full_unstemmed Pus in Spinal Needle: Diagnosis and Management of a Long-Segment Spinal Epidural Abscess
title_sort pus in spinal needle: diagnosis and management of a long-segment spinal epidural abscess
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
issn 2090-6633
publishDate 2021-01-01
description 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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