Lang I M, Hughes D G, Jenkins J P, St Clair Forbes W, McKenna F
Department of Radiology, Hope Hospital, Salford, UK.
Clin Radiol. 1995 Jul;50(7):466-71. doi: 10.1016/s0009-9260(05)83162-9.
Epidural abscess of the cervical spine is an uncommon disorder. The presentation is often non-specific and the diagnosis unsuspected. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is now considered the imaging investigation of choice. We report six patients with cervical epidural abscess diagnosed on MR imaging. The MR imaging showed the abscess to have a variable appearance and enhancement characteristics. Follow-up MR examinations confirmed resolution of the abscess and, in five cases, allowed conservative management.
颈椎硬膜外脓肿是一种罕见的疾病。其临床表现通常不具有特异性，诊断往往难以预料。磁共振（MR）成像目前被认为是首选的影像学检查方法。我们报告了6例经MR成像诊断为颈椎硬膜外脓肿的患者。MR成像显示脓肿具有不同的表现和强化特征。随访MR检查证实脓肿已消退，其中5例患者得以采用保守治疗。
