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Spinal abscess: a case series.

Camlyn Tan1, Wan Lin Koh, Siang Hiong Goh

  • 1Emergency Department, Changi General Hospital, Singapore. camlyn_tan@cgh.com.sg

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Early diagnosis and surgical treatment are crucial for improving outcomes in spinal abscess cases. Assessing risk factors is more effective than traditional symptoms for screening patients with spine pain.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Spinal abscess is a rare but severe condition.
  • Prompt diagnosis and intervention are critical for patient outcomes.

Observation:

  • A case series of five patients diagnosed with spinal abscess over 10 years.
  • Four patients presented with atypical symptoms.
  • Intravenous drug abuse, immunocompromise, and comorbid infections were identified as risk factors.

Findings:

  • Early diagnosis and surgical decompression significantly correlated with improved prognosis.
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) proved essential for diagnosis in all cases.
  • Risk factor assessment was more predictive than the classic triad of fever, spine pain, and neurological deficits for screening.

Implications:

  • Emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis and surgical intervention for spinal abscess.
  • Suggests prioritizing risk factor evaluation over traditional symptom screening in emergency departments for patients with spine pain.
  • Highlights the role of MRI in the diagnostic process.