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Vol. 7. Issue 3.
Pages 223-226 (January 1996)
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Vol. 7. Issue 3.
Pages 223-226 (January 1996)
Absceso epidural espinal. Presentación de un caso y revisión de la literatura
J.L. Llacer, J.V. Pesudo, F. Talamantes, G. García-March, G. Masbout, V. Bordes, P. Roldán, J.L. Barcia-Salorio
Servicio de Neurocirugía. Hospital Clínic Universitari de Valencia. Valencia
M. Cerda-Nicolás*
* Servicio de Anatomía Patológica. Hospital Clínic Universitari de Valencia. Valencia
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Se describe el caso de un varón de 63 años que desarrolló un cuadro de intenso dolor lumbar y paraparesia como consecuencia de un absceso epidural espontáneo de raquis dorsal por Serratia Liquefaciens. La resonancia magnética (RM) determinó el nivel de la lesión. El tratamiento quirúrgico mediante laminectomía descompresiva permitió un diagnóstico definitivo, el alivio inmediato del dolor y la recuperación progresiva de los síntomas neurológicos.

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Absceso epidural espinal
Serratia Liquefaciens
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The authors report a case of a 63 year-old man who developed an excruciating lumbar pain and paraparesis because of a spinal epidural abscess caused by Serratia Liquefaciens. The MRI showed the level of the lesiono Surgical evacuation by laminectomy provided a definitive diagnosis, immediately relieved the pain and improved the neurological symptoms.

Key Words:
Spinal epidural abscess
Serratia Liquefaciens

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