Spinal extradural abscess following local steroid injection
Kaul, S.; Meena, A.K.; Sundaram, C.; Reddy, J.M.; Naik, R.T.; Murthy, J.M.
Neurology India 48(2): 181-183
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 0028-3886 PMID: 10878788 Document Number: 523379
A case of spinal extradural abscess following local steroid injection for back ache, in a 26 years old male is described. The abscess presented as a swelling externally. MRI localised the lesion to L2-S1 segments. Mechanism of such an infection has been discussed.
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