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Ganjpour sales J, Tabrizi A, Elmi A, Soleimanpour J, Gavidel E. Adolescence spinal epidural abscess with neurological symptoms: case report, a lesson to be re-learnt. Med J Islam Repub Iran 2013; 27 (1) :38-41
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Adolescence spinal epidural abscess with neurological symptoms: case report, a lesson to be re-learnt
Jafar Ganjpour sales , Ali Tabrizi , Asghar Elmi , Jafar Soleimanpour , Ehsan Gavidel
Department of Orthopedics Surgery, Shohada Hospital,Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran. , jafarganjpour.s@yahoo.com
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  Epidural abscess of the spinal column is a rare condition that can be fatal if left untreated. It promptly progresses and can cause neurologic paralysis, urinary retention or cauda equina syndrome. Compromised immune system that occurs in patients with diabetes mellitus, AIDS, chronic renal failure, alcoholism, or cancer is a predisposing factor. It mostly occurs in adults. Here we would like to report a case of spontaneous pyogenic lumbar epidural abscess with neurological deficit diagnosed in a 15 year old boy. We treated this case successfully with surgical microscopic decompression and drainage.

 

 

Keywords: Spinal infection, Spinal epidural abscess, Antibiotics, Spinal surgery.
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Type of Study: case report | Subject: Orthopedic Surgery
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