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Surgical treatment of an all-spine epidural empyema
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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 female with an empyema due to methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus spawning from C2 to S1. She underwent drainage of the pus through skip-level laminectomies and catheter epidural saline irrigation. The technique described was both safe and effective at treating the SEE, and the patient returned to normal life.
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Empiema Doenças da Coluna Vertebral Empyema Spinal Diseases
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J Craniovertebr Junction Spine . 2023 Oct-Dec;14(4):438-441.