Case Report: A case of cervical spinal epidural abscess combined with cervical paravertebral soft tissue abscess

Case Report: A case of cervical spinal epidural abscess combined with cervical paravertebral soft tissue abscess

BackgroundSpinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a rare purulent infection of the central nervous system. Abscesses confined to the spinal canal can compress the spinal cord, causing nerve damage and even death in severe cases (1). Prompt diagnosis and treatment can relieve symptoms and prevent complicati...

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Main Authors: Jun Cao, Jincheng Fang, Xuefei Shao, Jun Shen, Xiaochun Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
Subjects:
spinal epidural abscess
decompression
surgery
treatment
case report
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2022.967806/full

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