{"id":"12784a4f-2755-4683-a7a1-4a69401c9952","slug":"spinal-epidural-abscess-report-on-27-cases","title":"Spinal epidural abscess: Report on 27 cases","authors":["Nayil Khursheed","Sultan Dar","Altaf Ramzan","Bashir Fomda","Nisar Humam","Wani Abrar","Sarbjit Singh","Arif Sajad","Masood Mahek","Shoaib Yawar"],"abstract":"Background: Spinal epidural abscess, although an uncommon disease, often correlates with a high morbidity owing to significant delay in diagnosis. Methods: In a prospective 5-year study, the clinical and magnetic resonance (MR) findings, treatment protocols, microbiology, and neurological outcomes were analyzed for 27 patients with spinal epidural abscess. Results: Patients were typically middle-aged with underlying diabetes and presented with lumbar abscesses. Those undergoing surgical intervention >36 h after the onset of symptoms had poor neurological outcomes. Conclusion: Early recognition and timely evacuation of spinal abscesses minimized neurological morbidity and potential mortality.","thumbnailUrl":"https://sni-digital-videos.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/12784a4f-2755-4683-a7a1-4a69401c9952/featured/hero-1782420897190.png","publishDate":"2017-09-26T00:00:00.000Z","doi":"10.4103/sni.sni_105_17","categories":["Infection","Original Article"],"fullTextUrl":"https://surgicalneurologyint.com/api/articles/12784a4f-2755-4683-a7a1-4a69401c9952/pdf"}