Spinal epidural abscess after corticosteroid injections

Vijay K Koka; Anil Potti

Spinal epidural abscess after corticosteroid injections

South Med J. 2002 Jul;95(7):772-4.

Authors

Vijay K Koka¹, Anil Potti

Affiliation

¹ Department of Internal Medicine, University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Fargo 58102, USA.

PMID: 12144089

Abstract

Although spinal epidural abscess is uncommon, its incidence is likely to rise with increasing use of epidural injections for the control of lower back pain. We report a case of spinal epidural abscess after epidural steroid injection. The abscess resolved with conservative medical management.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Adrenal Cortex Hormones / administration & dosage*
Adrenal Cortex Hormones / adverse effects
Aged
Back Pain / drug therapy
Epidural Abscess / etiology*
Epidural Abscess / pathology
Female
Humans
Injections, Spinal / adverse effects*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Osteomyelitis / etiology

Substances

Adrenal Cortex Hormones