Spinal epidural abscess complicating an ileal J-pouch-anal anastomosis. Report of a case.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A 42-year-old man developed recurrent epidural abscesses from an enteroepidural fistula arising from a J pouch. Lower-extremity neurologic deficit in patients with an ileal pouch-anal anastomosis should alert the physician to this rare complication.
Medical subject headings
- Abscess
- Epidural Space
- Intestinal Fistula
- Postoperative Complications
- Proctocolectomy, Restorative