Epidural Abscess after Percutaneous Vertebroplasty: A case report / 대한통증학회지
The Korean Journal of Pain
; : 235-239, 2005.
Article
in Ko
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| ID: wpr-196431
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ABSTRACT
Although the incidence of epidural abscess is rare, once it occurs, its high morbidity rate and high mortality rate create a great deal of serious sequalae for these patient, if this condition is not diagnosed in time. We experienced a case of epidural abscess after performing percutaneous vertebroplasty in a patient who had a lumbar spinal compression fracture. This case will remind the pain clinician of the possibility of epidural abscess after such a procedure.
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WPRIM
Main subject:
Incidence
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Mortality
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Epidural Abscess
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Fractures, Compression
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Vertebroplasty
Type of study:
Incidence_studies
/
Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Ko
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Pain
Year:
2005
Type:
Article