Acute Paraplegia Caused by Spinal Epidural Empyema Following Infectious Cellulitis of the Hand: Case Report and Literature Review

Conclusion Spinal epidural abscess is often underdiagnosed, which can lead to delays in treatment and serious complications. The relationship between cellulitis and spinal epidural abscess may be related to the spread of infection through the lymphatic or blood system.PMID:38596232 | PMC:PMC11001457 | DOI:10.1055/a-2267-1810

Source: Hand Surgery - April 10, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Breno Nery Cl áudio Brandão Filho Lucas Nunes Eduardo Quaggio Fred Bernardes Filho Joaquim Alencar Neto Layssa Rhossana Melo Anna Carolyne Oliveira Rafael Rabello Victoria Rodrigues Durand Rayssa Rocha Silva Rafael Emmanuel Costa Jos é Alencar Segundo Source Type: research