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Ocular Infection Preceding Major Epidural Abscess
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-09-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Staphylococcal bacteremia is an important clinical entity.
A 74-year-old lady presented with an isolated staphylococcal ocular infection; this was treated with a short course of antibiotics, a prolonged course of steroids, and discharge from hospital with outpatient clinic followup.
She represented three weeks later to the emergency department with back pain, raised inflammatory markers, and positive blood cultures.
On magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), an extensive epidural collection was seen.
This was surgically decompressed, and she was treated with appropriate intravenous antibiotics.
Despite a complicated postoperative course, she made an excellent recovery.
This case reviews the important clinical and radiological features of the presentation of a major epidural abscess and it also suggests a potentially unusual primary source.
The clinician is reminded to always have a high index of suspicion regarding staphylococcal bacteremia and the potential for seeding to the epidural space.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dunbar, Liam& Johnstone, Ryan. 2014. Ocular Infection Preceding Major Epidural Abscess. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dunbar, Liam& Johnstone, Ryan. Ocular Infection Preceding Major Epidural Abscess. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1017434
American Medical Association (AMA)
Dunbar, Liam& Johnstone, Ryan. Ocular Infection Preceding Major Epidural Abscess. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1017434
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1017434