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Epidural Abscess

Known as: Abscess, Extradural, Epidural Abscess [Disease/Finding], Extradural Abscess 
Circumscribed collections of suppurative material occurring in the spinal or intracranial EPIDURAL SPACE. The majority of epidural abscesses occur in… 
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Review
2007
Review
2007
Spinal epidural abscess in clinical practice.
Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a rare but severe infection requiring prompt recognition. The major prognostic factor for a… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
Epidural abscesses.
Until recently epidural abscess was considered a rare, almost theoretical, complication of central nerve block, but anecdotal… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
CT perfusion imaging in the syndrome of the sinking skin flap before and after cranioplasty
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Medical vs surgical management of spinal epidural abscess.
BACKGROUND We compared the clinical features and outcomes of patients with spinal epidural abscess treated with prolonged… 
Review
2004
Review
2004
Cervical Epidural Abscess After Epidural Steroid Injection
Study Design. This is a case report of a cervical epidural abscess presenting with neurologic deficits after cervical epidural… 
Review
2004
Review
2004
Spinal Epidural Abscess in Adults
Abstract Spinal epidural abscess is a potentially life‐threatening disease that can cause paralysis by the accumulation of… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Human Skin Flora as a Potential Source of Epidural Abscess
Background The mechanism of epidural infection associated with epidural block is not clearly understood. Resident organisms in… 
Review
1995
Review
1995
Diagnosis and treatment of intracranial complications of paranasal sinus infections.
Review
1993
Review
1993
Spinal epidural abscess. Optimizing patient care.
The medical literature regarding spinal epidural abscess has two common threads: reports of poor prognosis and appeals for rapid… 
Review
1992
Review
1992
Extradural abscess complicating extradural anaesthesia for caesarean section.
Extradural abscess has been described infrequently as a complication of extradural anaesthesia and analgesia. We describe an… 
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