extradural abscess

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extradural abscess

An abscess on the dura mater, an occasional cause of back pain in febrile patients, usually in those who inject drugs. Synonym: epidural abscess

See also: abscess

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CONCLUSION: Very few percentage of patients with extradural abscess presents with classical triad of back pain, fever and neurological involvement.

Spontaneous spinal epidural abscess following trauma to back in a healthy adult without predisposing factors--a rare case report

Treatment fell into two general categories: (1) for lesions located adjacent to the dura or the tegmental area, such as those occurring in cases of extradural abscess and sigmoid sinus thrombosis, a mastoidectomy was performed by an otologist; (2) when lesions were identified in less easily accessible areas, a craniotomy was performed by a neurosurgeon.

Surgical management of intracranial complications of otogenic infection

On removal of the mastoid cortex, the extradural abscess drained spontaneously through a tegmen defect.

Successful outcome in multiple intracranial complications of Cholesteatoma

9, 10) Another reported complication is a severe intracranial spread of the infection that results in extradural abscess formation or tuberculous meningitis; these latter manifestations can be the initial signs of tuberculous otitis media.