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Full-Endoscopic Transforaminal Debridement and Decompression for Brucellar Thoracic Spinal Epidural Abscess: A Minimally Invasive Alternative to Open Surgery.
Wu, Tong; Liu, Da; Meng, Fan-He; Lu, Jing-Han; Fan, Zheng.
Affiliation
  • Wu T; Department of Orthopedics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
  • Liu D; Department of Orthopedics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
  • Meng FH; Department of Orthopedics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
  • Lu JH; Department of Orthopedics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
  • Fan Z; Department of Orthopedics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Orthop Surg ; 16(6): 1480-1486, 2024 Jun.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38664222
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

Thoracic spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a rare but dangerous condition, and traditional surgical methods are accompanied by extensive trauma and approach-related complications. Here we introduce the technique of full-endoscopic transforaminal debridement and decompression and evaluate its feasibility for treating brucellar thoracic SEA.

METHODS:

We performed thoracic full-endoscopic transforaminal decompression and debridement on two patients with neurological deficits caused by brucellar SEA, which is mainly composed of granulation tissue rather than pus. Postoperative MRI was conducted to confirm the presence of any residual abscess compressing the nerves. Frankel grading was employed to assess the recovery of neurological function, and complications were documented.

RESULTS:

There were no occurrences of dural tear, postoperative hematoma, or pulmonary complications. Their neurological function had significantly improved after surgery, and postoperative MRI confirmed no residual abscess compressing the spinal cord. During the 2-year follow-up, one patient achieved complete recovery (from Frankel-C to Frankel-E), while another patient improved from Frankel-A to Frankel-D. Neither patient experienced infection recurrence, instability, nor kyphotic deformity.

CONCLUSION:

We described the novel application of transforaminal endoscopic surgery in brucellar thoracic granulomatous SEA and preliminarily indicated the feasibility of this technique as a minimally invasive alternative to open surgery.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Thoracic Vertebrae / Brucellosis / Decompression, Surgical / Epidural Abscess / Debridement / Endoscopy Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: En Journal: Orthop Surg Year: 2024 Document type: Article Affiliation country: China

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Thoracic Vertebrae / Brucellosis / Decompression, Surgical / Epidural Abscess / Debridement / Endoscopy Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: En Journal: Orthop Surg Year: 2024 Document type: Article Affiliation country: China