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Case Reports
. 2005 Jul-Sep;174(3):88-91.
doi: 10.1007/BF03169156.

Epidural abscess causing cauda equina syndrome

B Lenehan  1 , P Sullivan, J Street, S Dudeney
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Case Reports

Epidural abscess causing cauda equina syndrome

B Lenehan et al. Ir J Med Sci. 2005 Jul-Sep.

Abstract

Background: Spinal epidural abscesses are uncommon but are well documented in the literature as a serious causes of mortality and long-term neurological morbidity.

Aim: We describe a case of a 57-year-old female who presented to Accident and Emergency with an acute exacerbation of long standing mild lower back pain with symptoms of cauda equina syndrome and a systemic infective process.

Conclusion: The diagnosis of this condition requires a high index of suspicion. This report demonstrates that with adequate decompression and appropriate antimicrobial treatment a good outcome is achievable.

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