Concomitant epidural and subdural spinal abscess: a case report

Ngwenya, Laura B.; Prevedello, Luciano M.; Youssef, Patrick

doi:10.1016/j.spinee.2015.11.060

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“…The current understanding of the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of SSAs is based on anecdotal evidence due to the rarity of the condition [2]. Since the first description by Sittig in 1927, 138 cases have been published in the literature [2,8].…”

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Spinal Subdural Abscess Mimicking an Extradural Tumor: A Case Report

Konovalov¹,

Kaprovoy²,

Asyutin³

et al. 2021

Cureus

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Spinal Subdural Abscess Mimicking an Extradural Tumor: A Case Report

Konovalov¹,

Kaprovoy²,

Asyutin³

et al. 2021

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“…5 Combined epidural abscess and subdural empyema have been reported twice in the literature. 6,7 Three major groups of microorganisms are responsible for spinal infections: bacteria, fungi, and very rarely parasites. In spondylodiscitis, up to 80% of infections are attributable to Staphylococcus aureus.…”

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Tetra-compartmental spinal infection with conus medullaris syndrome: illustrative case

Andrews¹,

Hect²,

Mittal³

et al. 2023

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BACKGROUND Recent literature suggests that spinal infections are increasing in prevalence. Any compartment can be infected in the spine; however, multicompartmental infections are rare. OBSERVATIONS To the authors’ knowledge, this report is the only reported case of a tetra-compartmental spinal infection consisting of epidural, subdural, subarachnoid, and intramedullary components with a contiguous lumbar spondylodiscitis resulting in conus medullaris syndrome requiring surgical intervention. LESSONS This case highlights the importance of surgical intervention in severe cases such as the one illustrated in this report. Second, magnetic resonance imaging with and without contrast is required to check for spreading of the infection as these findings may change the surgical approach. Last, the use of intraoperative ultrasound is paramount to evaluate the subdural and intramedullary compartments in severe cases.

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“…Ramos et al stated that only 66 cases in adults have been reported in the English language literature by 2016 1) . Another author described that only just a hundred cases have been reported, which are much less common than spinal epidural abscess 2) . In the majority of cases reported to date,…”

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