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  • Title: Spinal epidural abscess. Optimizing patient care.
    Author: Maslen DR, Jones SR, Crislip MA, Bracis R, Dworkin RJ, Flemming JE.
    Journal: Arch Intern Med; 1993 Jul 26; 153(14):1713-21. PubMed ID: 8333809.
    Abstract:
    The medical literature regarding spinal epidural abscess has two common threads: reports of poor prognosis and appeals for rapid treatment. Spinal epidural abscess is a difficult diagnosis to make because of its rarity--many physicians will never see a case during their careers. Among all patients admitted to hospitals, the incidence is approximately one to two cases per 10,000. Only increased awareness and swift management of spinal epidural abscess will improve outcome. Our goal through this report is to enhance the recognition and treatment of spinal epidural abscess. We present 28 new cases of spinal epidural abscess, giving special attention to the peculiarities of the disease; we compile and analyze comprehensive data from cases from literature; and finally, we present the results of 16 retrospective personal interviews of infected patients.
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