An epidural abscess due to resistant Staphylococcus aureus following epidural catheterisation.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report a case of abscess formation after epidural analgesia, a rare complication that developed in our patient 13 days after placement of a thoracic epidural catheter for patient controlled analgesia. Culture of the pus grew methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Although early diagnosis and rapid management have been reported to yield a satisfactory outcome, the case we describe ended in severe sequelae.
Medical subject headings
- Abscess
- Analgesia, Epidural
- Spinal Diseases
- Staphylococcal Infections