Spinal Discitis and Epidural Abscess

Spinal infections (SIs) affect intervertebral discs, vertebral bodies, and surrounding tissues, commonly in the lumbar region. Symptoms are non-specific, causing diagnostic delays. Clinicians must suspect SI early. This Element presents two real cases, reviews core knowledge, highlights diagnostic challenges, and outlines treatment options.

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• Authors: Damjan (University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust) Veljanoski, Pragnesh (Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and University of Aberdeen) Bhatt, Damjan Veljanoski, Pragnesh Bhatt, Damjan (University Hospitals Plymouth Veljanoski
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 03.10.2024
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine
• EAN: 9781009494823
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0949482-3
• Pages: 32
• Series: Elements in Emergency Neurosurgery
• Subjects: neurosurgery; MEDICAL / Emergency Medicine; Neurology & clinical neurophysiology; Neurology and clinical neurophysiology; emergency medicine; neurology and clinical neuroscience