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Holospinal epidural abscesses - Institutional experience.

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Holospinal epidural abscesses (HEA) surgery outcomes varied. Panspinal or skip laminectomies showed similar results, but cervical laminectomy without fusion risked instability. Fusion in infected cases had no adverse outcomes.

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  • Spinal Surgery
  • Infectious Disease

Background:

  • Holospinal epidural abscesses (HEA) are rare but serious spinal infections.
  • Surgical management of HEA requires careful consideration of extent and approach.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a case series of holospinal epidural abscesses (HEA).
  • To evaluate surgical approaches and neurological outcomes in HEA patients.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of medical records over 6 years for spinal abscess patients.
  • Analysis of patient history, comorbidities, pathogens, symptoms, abscess characteristics, surgical procedures, and outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Eight HEA patients underwent surgery; 50% improved neurologically, 37.5% remained stable, 12.5% worsened.
  • Skip or panspinal laminectomies yielded similar outcomes; focal laminectomies often required reoperation.
  • Cervical laminectomy without fusion led to instability in 50% of cases.

Conclusions:

  • Cervical fusion in infected cases is safe and prevents instability.
  • For lower cervical abscesses, upper thoracic laminectomy with irrigation may suffice, reducing instability risk.