Posterior Dorsal Epidural Abscess in a Pregnant Woman
Khaleq Khalid, Dibwe k. Glodi, Liyongo M. Herve, Ngindu Filston, kamate oumar
International Journal of Research and Reports in Gynaecology · pp. 76–80 · Published 17 May 2025
10.9734/ijrrgy/2025/v8i1120Abstract
Epidural abscesses were once a rare condition, but their incidence appears to be increasing due to population aging, the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics, the development of spinal procedures and the use of immunosuppressants. Epidural abscesses result from hematogenous spread of an infectious agent. The most common location is the posterior dorsolumbar region. The outcome can be fatal if diagnosis is delayed, especially as clinical signs are often insidious. Spinal MRI remains the key to radiological diagnosis, and surgical decompression is necessary in the absence of abscess compartmentalization.
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