Management of an extensive spinal epidural abscess from C-1 to the sacrum. Case report |
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Authors: | Tahir Muhammad Z Hassan Rameez Ul Enam S Ather |
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Institution: | Section of Neurosurgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan. |
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Abstract: | The authors report a rare case of extensive spinal epidural abscess in an immunocompromised young woman. The patient presented with low-grade fever, back pain, and progressive lower limb weakness. The MR imaging of her whole spine revealed an epidural abscess extending from C-1 to the sacrum. She was treated using a minimally invasive surgical technique and showed excellent recovery. The authors review the current literature along with different modes of surgical treatment available for this unusual clinical entity. |
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