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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: João André Alves Silva, M.D. [2]
Overview
According to the location of the epidural abscess, its pathophysiology will differ, particularly in the origin of the infection but also in symptoms common causing organism, progression of the condition and therefore the treatment required. In the case of intracranial epidural abscess, it surges most frequently as a complication of cranial surgical procedures or sinusitis, particularly paranasal sinusitis, as the infection progresses intracranially. [1] On the other hand, spinal epidual abscess happens mock frequently due to spinal instrumentation, vascular access and injection drug use. [2]
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References
- ↑ Fountas KN, Duwayri Y, Kapsalaki E, Dimopoulos VG, Johnston KW, Peppard SB; et al. (2004). "Epidural intracranial abscess as a complication of frontal sinusitis: case report and review of the literature". South Med J. 97 (3): 279–82, quiz 283. PMID 15043336.
- ↑ Strauss I, Carmi-Oren N, Hassner A, Shapiro M, Giladi M, Lidar Z (2013). "Spinal epidural abscess: in search of reasons for an increased incidence". Isr Med Assoc J. 15 (9): 493–6. PMID 24340840.