Easy drainage of presacral abscess.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Presacral region is one of the difficult regions for drainage of abscess as the approaches described for this carry a lot of morbidities. Transpedicular approach is described for the drainage of presacral abscess. Further, tuberculous abscess as a cause of cauda equina syndrome is reported. Patient had complete neurological recovery within weeks of drainage of abscess. Transpedicular drainage of presacral abscess is a safer option for recently developed neurological deficit. Late presentation may need anterior approach, which is associated with increased morbidity.
Medical subject headings
- Abscess
- Decompression, Surgical
- Pelvic Infection
- Polyradiculopathy
- Sacrum
- Suction
- Tuberculosis, Spinal
Anatomy
- sacrum-coccyx
- pelvis