Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3969064 | Progresos de Obstetricia y Ginecología | 2012 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Epidural abscess is a rare but serious complication of epidural anesthesia. We present the case of a healthy parturient who developed spinal epidural and psoas muscle abscesses following spinal analgesia for uneventful labor and delivery. Diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion and magnetic resonance imaging. Early surgical decompression and prolonged antibiotic therapy are the mainstays of epidural abscess treatment, while percutaneous drainage under imaging guidance with antibiotic coverage is an effective front-line treatment of psoas muscle abscess. Epidural abscess can be a catastrophic consequence of epidural anesthesia. Early diagnosis is essential to prevent permanent neurological damage.
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Authors
Rajab Al-Ghanem Al-Ghanem, José Manuel Galicia Bulnes, Francisco Cabrerizo Carvajal, Osamah Abdullah El-Rubaidi,