Spinal epidural abscess due to infection of the vertebrae: Report of 3 cases

Cervical Epidural Abscess After Epidural Steroid Injection

“…16 However, case reports of epidural abscess associated with invasive procedures such as acupuncture, 18 trigger point injection, 6 stellate ganglion block, 10 or ESI 1,4,8,9,17 have been published. Epidural abscess is a well-known complication of spinal and epidural anesthesia, especially in the presence of indwelling epidural catheters.…”

Cervical Epidural Abscess After Epidural Steroid Injection

“…16 However, case reports of epidural abscess associated with invasive procedures such as acupuncture, 18 trigger point injection, 6 stellate ganglion block, 10 or ESI 1,4,8,9,17 have been published. Epidural abscess is a well-known complication of spinal and epidural anesthesia, especially in the presence of indwelling epidural catheters.…”

Aspergillus spinal epidural abscess: case presentation and review of the literature

“…Second generation triazoles, like Voriconazole, have been shown to be more efficacious and less toxic for the patient on long-term treatment [16]. Flucytosine may also be a good addition to the treatment regimen for vertebral infections concurrent with abscess [2,6,16]. Treatment must be administered until symptoms resolve with concordant clearance of the abscess on imaging and continued for multiple months [8].…”

A rare etiology of cauda equina syndrome

“…Extradural (epidural) aspergillosis is an uncommon manifestation of CNS aspergillosis. It arises usually from extension into the epidural space from a vertebral abscess [17].…”

Cervical Epidural Abscess After Epidural Steroid Injection

“…16 However, case reports of epidural abscess associated with invasive procedures such as acupuncture, 18 trigger point injection, 6 stellate ganglion block, 10 or ESI 1,4,8,9,17 have been published. Epidural abscess is a well-known complication of spinal and epidural anesthesia, especially in the presence of indwelling epidural catheters.…”

Aspergillus spinal epidural abscess: case presentation and review of the literature

“…Second generation triazoles, like Voriconazole, have been shown to be more efficacious and less toxic for the patient on long-term treatment [16]. Flucytosine may also be a good addition to the treatment regimen for vertebral infections concurrent with abscess [2,6,16]. Treatment must be administered until symptoms resolve with concordant clearance of the abscess on imaging and continued for multiple months [8].…”

A rare etiology of cauda equina syndrome

“…Extradural (epidural) aspergillosis is an uncommon manifestation of CNS aspergillosis. It arises usually from extension into the epidural space from a vertebral abscess [17].…”

Cervical Epidural Abscess After Epidural Steroid Injection

“…16 However, case reports of epidural abscess associated with invasive procedures such as acupuncture, 18 trigger point injection, 6 stellate ganglion block, 10 or ESI 1,4,8,9,17 have been published. Epidural abscess is a well-known complication of spinal and epidural anesthesia, especially in the presence of indwelling epidural catheters.…”

Aspergillus spinal epidural abscess: case presentation and review of the literature

“…Second generation triazoles, like Voriconazole, have been shown to be more efficacious and less toxic for the patient on long-term treatment [16]. Flucytosine may also be a good addition to the treatment regimen for vertebral infections concurrent with abscess [2,6,16]. Treatment must be administered until symptoms resolve with concordant clearance of the abscess on imaging and continued for multiple months [8].…”

A rare etiology of cauda equina syndrome

“…Extradural (epidural) aspergillosis is an uncommon manifestation of CNS aspergillosis. It arises usually from extension into the epidural space from a vertebral abscess [17].…”