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Pyogenic cervical epidural abscess and discitis following stellate ganglion block
Author(s) -
Vadodaria B.,
Bridgens J.,
Richmond M.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2044.2001.02130.x
Subject(s) - medicine , epidural abscess , surgery , discitis , magnetic resonance imaging , complication , epidural block , stellate ganglion , abscess , spinal epidural abscess , radiology , alternative medicine , pathology
We report a case of epidural abscess and pyogenic cervical discitis, following a stellate ganglion block performed for pain relief. The patient presented with quadriplegia 12 days following the stellate ganglion block. Magnetic resonance imaging confirmed the diagnosis of an epidural abscess. The patient recovered full limb function after surgical drainage. This is the first report of cervical epidural abscess as a direct complication of this procedure.