Abstract
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) cervical spinal subdural empyema as a result of a retropharyngeal abscess has not been reported previously. We present a 65-year-old male intravenous drug user who developed spinal subdural empyema after an operation for a retropharyngeal abscess. Although imaging diagnosis and follow-up surgery were performed quickly, the neurological outcome was poor. We review the literature on retropharyngeal abscess with intraspinal infection.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 144-146 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Clinical Neuroscience |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 Jan 1 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Surgery
- Neurology
- Clinical Neurology
- Physiology (medical)