Epidural abscess after multiple lumbar punctures for labour epidural catheter placement.

Abstract

Epidural catheterization is routinely used by anaesthesiologists to provide labour and post-operative analgesia. In most cases, catheter placement is without serious side effects and uneventful. However, epidural abscess is a rare complication that may result in severe morbidity. We present a case of epidural abscess after labour epidural catheter placement in a healthy 36-year-old female who presented on post-partum d 10 with complaints of fever and back pain. She was treated with intravenous antibiotics and fully recovered.

• Authors: Sundeep S Tumber, Hong Liu
• Journal: Journal of biomedical research (J Biomed Res) Vol. 24 Issue 4 Pg. 332-5 (Jul 2010) ISSN: 1674-8301 [Print] China
• PMID: 23554648 (Publication Type: Journal Article)