Surgical treatment of an all-spine epidural empyema

Spinal epidural empyema (SEE) is a severe infectious disease of the spine which may cause significant morbidity and mortality. Surgical drainage of the empyema is a key feature. However, approach-related morbidity may be significant in very extensive collections. We present the case of a 55-year-old...

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Main Authors: Rui Reinas, Óscar L Alves, Djamel Kitumba, António Marques Baptista
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine
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Online Access:http://www.jcvjs.com/article.asp?issn=0974-8237;year=2023;volume=14;issue=4;spage=438;epage=441;aulast=