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Case Reports
. 2002 Aug;21(8):797-8.
doi: 10.1097/00006454-200208000-00024.

Spinal epidural abscess in a neonate

Farideh Nejat  1 , Shahin Behjati Ardakani, Ghamar Taj Khotaei, Nahid Nasri Roodsari
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Case Reports

Spinal epidural abscess in a neonate

Farideh Nejat et al. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2002 Aug.

Abstract

A case of purulent spinal epidural abscess in a 20-day-old girl is presented. The patient had symptoms of fever, localized back pain and swelling over the interscapular area. The diagnosis was made by magnetic resonance imaging. Purulent material grew Staphylococcus aureus from the lesion. Because of severe cord compression surgical laminotomy and drainage were performed, and antibiotics were administered. One year later she was doing well without neurologic sequelae.

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