First case of cervical epidural abscess caused by brucellosis in Saudi Arabia: A case report and literature review
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DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2018.04.003
Abstract: Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is an extremely rare and disastrous musculoskeletal complication of spondylodiscitis and sacroilitis secondary to brucellosis infection. Few case reports and retrospective studies have been published reporting patients with epidural abscesses mainly… read more here.
Keywords: abscess; cervical epidural; case; epidural abscess ... See more keywords
Brucellar cervical epidural abscess - A rare cause of neck pain
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DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2021.e01101
Abstract: Brucellosis, is a zoonosis infection with a planetary distribution, caused by facultative intracellular bacteria of the genus Brucella, thus has a variable clinical presentation. Spinal epidural abscesses are a rare presentation of the disease, and… read more here.
Keywords: abscess; cervical epidural; epidural abscess; brucellar cervical ... See more keywords
Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection: Techniques and Evidence.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2017.08.001
Abstract: Cervical epidural steroid injections are a common treatment of cervical radicular pain. Important safety considerations include attention to the possibility of spinal cord infarction and spinal epidural hematoma. When appropriate, radiographic, technical, and pharmacologic principals… read more here.
Keywords: epidural steroid; steroid injection; cervical epidural; steroid ... See more keywords
Ewing Sarcoma of the Cervical Epidural Space Presenting with Tetraplegia: Case Report and Review of Literature.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.07.182
Abstract: BACKGROUND Ewing sarcoma (ES) is among the most frequented extremity osseous tumor in childhood. It was first described by James Ewing as diffuse endotheliomas in 1921. The name Ewing sarcoma was coined by Oberling in… read more here.
Keywords: cervical epidural; case; report; sarcoma cervical ... See more keywords
Should the Presence of Spondylodiscitis Alter the Surgical Treatment of Patients with Symptomatic Ventral Cervical Epidural Abscesses? An Institutional Analysis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.02.103
Abstract: BACKGROUND Spinal epidural abscess is a rare pathology with an incidence that has tripled in the past two decades. Ventral cervical epidural abscesses (vCEA) of the cervical spine pose particular treatment challenges due to the… read more here.
Keywords: presence; cervical epidural; ventral cervical; treatment ... See more keywords
Is Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection Safe and Efficacious for the Treatment of Cervical Radiculopathy?
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DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0000000000000779
Abstract: C radiculopathy is a common condition encountered by spine surgeons with a reported annual incidence of 83 per 100,000 (107 in men, 64 in women).1 A trial of nonoperative care is usually recommended before consideration… read more here.
Keywords: epidural steroid; pathology; treatment; cervical epidural ... See more keywords
Cervical epidural analgesia complicated by epidural abscess
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000007789
Abstract: Rationale: Spinal epidural abscess is an uncommon complication in clinical practice. If the abscess is large enough, the patient will rapidly develop neurologic signs of spinal injury, and urgent neurosurgical intervention may be required. Patient… read more here.
Keywords: abscess; epidural analgesia; cervical epidural; epidural abscess ... See more keywords
Delayed diagnosis of an upper cervical epidural abscess masked due to crowned dens syndrome
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-235126
Abstract: An 87-year-old Japanese man presented to our hospital with a 5-day history of fever and neck pain. On physical examination, his stiff neck indicated restricted movement, especially on rotation. CT of the head revealed calcification… read more here.
Keywords: cervical epidural; upper cervical; epidural abscess; crowned dens ... See more keywords
Cervical epidural puncture guided by fluoroscopy in comparison to acoustic signals: Clinical results
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DOI: 10.4103/sja.sja_52_17
Abstract: Background and Aim: The increasing cases of the cervical epidural but the practitioners in need for a new method to decrease the safety of the injection and to improve the learning curve of the trainee.… read more here.
Keywords: epidural puncture; cervical epidural; acoustic signals; fluoroscopy comparison ... See more keywords
An Unusual Case of Traumatic Cervical Epidural Hematoma in an Infant.
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DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.jtn.41220-22.2
Abstract: Spinal epidural hematoma (SEH) is exceedingly rare, especially in children. Acute cervical epidural hematoma presents suddenly, with progressive neurologic deficits. However, it is difficult to diagnose in infants, which results in delayed diagnosis. We report… read more here.
Keywords: hematoma; hematoma infant; cervical epidural; case ... See more keywords