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Spinal epidural abscess — a report of six cases

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 Six cases of spinal epidural abscess are presented. All patients were young with no predisposing conditions. All were treated with laminectomy and intravenous antibiotics. The patients with no neurological deficit recovered completely, while patients with pre-existing neurological deficit had a poorer outcome. Emphasis is given to early detection and surgical management to prevent irreversible damage to the spinal cord.

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 6 cas d’abces épiduraux sont présentés. Tous les patients étaient jeunes et sans facteur prédisposant. Tous les patients ont été traites par laminectomie et antibiotiques injectables. Les cas sans déficit neurologique ont guéri sans séquelle, alors que la récupération des cas avec déficit neurologique a été moins bonne. L’accent est mis sur la détection et le traitement chirurgical pour prévenir les lésions irréversibles de la moelle épinière.

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Accepted: 7 February 1999

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Anand, S., Maini, L., Agarwal, A. et al. Spinal epidural abscess — a report of six cases. International Orthopaedics SICOT 23, 175–177 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002640050340

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