Hakin R N, Burt A A, Cook J B
Paraplegia. 1979 Sep;17(3):330-6. doi: 10.1038/sc.1979.63.
A case of acute spinal epidural abscess is reported demonstrating many of the important features in the natural history of the disorder. The pathological changes in the cord at the level of the lesion are described. A series of 12 patients is reviewed. The average interval between the initial consultation and the onset of complete paralysis is 5 days and it is essential that the diagnosis is made during this period. Two indicators of prognosis are discussed--the duration of complete paralysis and the extent of sensory disturbance.
本文报告了一例急性脊髓硬膜外脓肿病例，该病例展现了该疾病自然病程中的许多重要特征。描述了病变水平脊髓的病理变化。回顾了一组12例患者。初次会诊至完全瘫痪发作的平均间隔时间为5天，在此期间做出诊断至关重要。讨论了两个预后指标——完全瘫痪的持续时间和感觉障碍的程度。
