Unusual cervical spine epidural abscess

The Epidural Ligaments (of Hofmann): A Comprehensive Review of the Literature

“…Likewise, it is unknown if the location of spinal epidural abscesses is affected by the anatomy and location of epidural ligaments. Spinal epidural abscesses have an incidence of about 0.2 to 2.8 cases per 10,000 hospital admissions [ 24 - 38 ] and are primarily located in the thoracic and lumbar regions but can occur in the cervical and sacral spine as well [ 25 , 31 , 34 - 35 , 37 , 39 - 45 ]. Studies have reported that spinal epidural abscesses are more commonly found in the dorsal epidural space followed by the ventral epidural space and lastly, circumferentially [ 34 , 41 ].…”

Quadriparesis caused by retropharyngeal and epidural abscess in COVID-19 patients

“…Retro-pharyngeal abscesses extending into the epidural space and causing spinal cord compression and quadriparesis are exceptional. They are often secondary to lesions caused by foreign bodies, or related to Staphylococcus aureus pharyngitis in immunocompromised patients [ 4 ]. Here we report two of such cases who were admitted in the Emergency Department (ED) of our institution during the first 2 months, who were positive for SARS-CoV-2 infections.…”

Spinal Epidural Abscess Complicated by Meningitis, Sepsis and Thrombocytopenia in a Patient Lacking Traditional Risk Factors

“… 2 , 8 Existing case reports have outlined rare presenting symptoms including abdominal pain, anterior chest pain, and cauda equina syndrome highlighting the frequent delay in diagnosis. 9 – 11 Here we present a case of a healthy white male lacking traditional risk factors who presented to our community emergency department (ED) with a chief complaint of shortness of breath who was found to have a cervical and thoracic spinal epidural abscess that was complicated by meningitis, sepsis and thrombocytopenia, thwarting immediate surgical decompression.…”