A Case of Spinal Thoracic Empyema Following Epidural Injection

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作者
Memmodova, Fergane [1 ]
Liman, Esengul [1 ]
Emre, Ufuk [1 ]
Karagoz, Yesim [2 ]
Antar, Veysel [3 ]
Yagiz, Orhan [1 ]
机构
[1] Istanbul Training & Res Hosp, Clin Neurol, Istanbul, Turkey
[2] Istanbul Training & Res Hosp, Clin Radiol, Istanbul, Turkey
[3] Istanbul Training & Res Hosp, Clin Neurosurg, Istanbul, Turkey
来源
ISTANBUL MEDICAL JOURNAL | 2019年 / 20卷 / 02期
关键词
Epidural injection; myelopathy; thoracic empyema; ABSCESS;
D O I
10.4274/imj.galenos.2018.83604
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Spinal thoracic empyema is a complicated, important spinal pathology that is seen sporadically or following surgery or trauma. In this report, we aimed to present a case with spinal thoracic empyema following epidural injection and to draw attention to this rare etiologic cause.
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页数:2
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