Spinal extradural abscess following local steroid injection. 2000

S Kaul, and A K Meena, and C Sundaram, and J M Reddy, and R T Naik, and J M Murthy
Department of Neurology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Panjagutta, Hyderabad, 500082, India.

A case of spinal extradural abscess following local steroid injection for back ache, in a 26 years old male is described. The abscess presented as a swelling externally. MRI localised the lesion to L2-S1 segments. Mechanism of such an infection has been discussed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007268 Injections, Epidural The injection of drugs, most often analgesics, into the spinal canal without puncturing the dura mater. Epidural Injections,Extradural Injections,Peridural Injections,Injections, Extradural,Injections, Peridural,Epidural Injection,Extradural Injection,Injection, Epidural,Injection, Extradural,Injection, Peridural,Peridural Injection
D008297 Male Males
D011859 Radiography Examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of X-RAYS or GAMMA RAYS, recording the image on a sensitized surface (such as photographic film). Radiology, Diagnostic X-Ray,Roentgenography,X-Ray, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X-Ray,Diagnostic X-Ray Radiology,X-Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X Ray,Diagnostic X Ray Radiology,Diagnostic X-Rays,Radiology, Diagnostic X Ray,X Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,X Ray, Diagnostic,X-Rays, Diagnostic
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000038 Abscess Accumulation of purulent material in tissues, organs, or circumscribed spaces, usually associated with signs of infection. Abscesses
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D013122 Spinal Diseases Diseases involving the SPINE. Disease, Spinal,Diseases, Spinal,Spinal Disease
D013256 Steroids A group of polycyclic compounds closely related biochemically to TERPENES. They include cholesterol, numerous hormones, precursors of certain vitamins, bile acids, alcohols (STEROLS), and certain natural drugs and poisons. Steroids have a common nucleus, a fused, reduced 17-carbon atom ring system, cyclopentanoperhydrophenanthrene. Most steroids also have two methyl groups and an aliphatic side-chain attached to the nucleus. (From Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 11th ed) Steroid,Catatoxic Steroids,Steroids, Catatoxic

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