Mitchell D I, Crandon I W
Department of Surgery, U.W.I., Jamaica.
West Indian Med J. 1994 Sep;43(3):104-6.
Three cases of spinal epidural abscess managed at the University Hospital of the West Indies are presented. This disorder, a neurosurgical emergency, runs a variable course, and, if improperly managed, may lead to paraplegia and death. The aetiology, diagnosis and management of this disease are discussed.
本文介绍了在西印度群岛大学医院治疗的三例脊柱硬膜外脓肿病例。这种疾病属于神经外科急症,病程多变,若处理不当,可能导致截瘫和死亡。文中还讨论了该疾病的病因、诊断和治疗方法。