J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  2003 Jun;33(6):599-601.

Chronic Spinal Epidural Abscess after Epidural Analgesia: Case Report

• Yang TK
• Kim KS
• Lee JC

Abstract

Three cases of chronic spinal epidural abscess following spinal epidural analgesia are presented. Spinal epidural abscess is a relatively rare infectious disease. It has recently increased in frequency due to the increased use of epidural steroid injections and epidural analgesia. It is very difficult to detect the spinal epidural abscess from its variable symptoms. So, it is important in making a diagnosis of epidural abscess to take into account the previous history of epidural analgesia.

Keyword

Spinal epidural abscess; Epidural analgesia

MeSH Terms

Analgesia, Epidural*
Communicable Diseases
Diagnosis
Epidural Abscess*