Background Primary spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a rare but serious pathology that may
result in severe neurologic injury. While certain literature has identified medical risk factors …

Study Design retrospective study. Objectives In addition to surgical treatment of spinal
epidural abscesses (SEA), a conservative, medical treatment for patients without acute …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a rare condition with an
overall frequency of between 0.2 to 1.2 cases per 10,000 hospital admissions. While the …

Background context Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a rare, serious and increasingly
frequent diagnosis. Ideal management (medical vs. surgical) remains controversial. Purpose …

OBJECTIVE Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a life-threatening infection. It is uncertain
whether medical versus surgical treatment is the ideal initial approach for neurologically …

Object Spinal epidural abscess (SEA), once considered a rare occurrence, has showed a
rapid increase in incidence over the past 20–30 years. Recent reports have advocated for …

An infection of the spinal epidural space, spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a potentially
devastating entity that is rising in incidence. Its insidious presentation, variable progression …

Study Design: This is a meta-analysis. Objective: Perform a systematic review and
quantitative meta-analysis of neurological outcomes from all available spinal epidural …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a rare and life-threatening
infection within the epidural space with significant functional impairment and morbidity …

Despite advances in neuroimaging and neurosurgical treatment, spinal epidural abscess
(SEA) remains a challenging problem for the practicing physician. Early diagnosis is often …