Patients who developed SEAs after undergoing spinal procedures have a poor outcome ... percutaneous aspiration, or culture of epidural catheters have a good outcome when treated medically with ...

Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a rare condition; consequently, the clinical significance of early diagnosis often is overlooked. The challenge with SEA is not its treatment, but achieving early ...

Case Study: Spinal Epidural Abscess During one 12-month period ... If a SEA remains possible, a normal sedimentation rate (ESR) or C-reactive protein (CRP) will eliminate even more of these ...