[Epidural abscess associated with cervical epidural catheter].

Abstract

An 81-year-old female patient underwent arthroscopic repair of rotator cuff and provided cervical epidural catheterization for postoperative analgesia. On postoperative day (POD) 4 she developed fever and complained of neck pain and numbness in her fingers. Magnetic resonance imaging showed cervical epidural abscess at C6-7. Surgical decompression was performed and antibiotics were given to the patient on POD 5. Fortunately, she recovered fully from the symptoms after the surgery and no neurological deficit remained at discharge.

• Authors: Kazunori Kataoka, Koji Hara, Hideomi Kondo, Takeyoshi Sata
• Journal: Masui. The Japanese journal of anesthesiology (Masui) Vol. 58 Issue 4 Pg. 453-5 (Apr 2009) ISSN: 0021-4892 [Print] Japan
• PMID: 19364008 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anti-Bacterial Agents

Topics

• Aged, 80 and over
• Analgesia (adverse effects)
• Anti-Bacterial Agents (administration & dosage)
• Arthroscopy
• Catheterization (adverse effects)
• Decompression, Surgical
• Epidural Abscess (diagnosis, etiology, therapy)
• Epidural Space
• Female
• Humans
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Rotator Cuff (surgery)
• Staphylococcal Infections (diagnosis, etiology, therapy)
• Treatment Outcome