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B M Munasinghe1, N Pathirage1, M S Hameed2
1Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, District General Hospital, Mannar, Sri Lanka.
Abstract:
Spinal-epidural abscess (SEA) is believed to be primarily of haematogenous origin and very rarely as a consequence of central neuraxial blockade. Early diagnosis and pertinent management invariably improve neurological outcomes. We report a case of long-segment SEA, which was suspected during subarachnoid anaesthesia, subsequently diagnosed and managed appropriately, averting irreversible neurological deficits.
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