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Chemical epidural abscess: case report.

N Vijayan, P M Dreyfus

    Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry
    |June 1, 1971
    PubMed
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    Spinal epidural abscesses are usually caused by infection. This case report details a rare non-infective epidural abscess triggered by epidermoid cyst contents, leading to aseptic meningitis.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Pathology
    • Neurosurgery

    Background:

    • Spinal epidural abscesses typically arise from infections like vertebral osteomyelitis or bloodstream infections.
    • Cutaneous infections can also lead to spinal epidural abscesses.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To document a rare case of non-infective spinal epidural abscess.
    • To describe the inflammatory mechanism in this non-infective abscess.
    • To highlight the association with aseptic meningitis.

    Main Methods:

    • Case report documentation.
    • Analysis of clinical presentation.
    • Review of pathological findings related to epidermoid cyst contents.

    Main Results:

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  • A non-infective spinal epidural abscess developed.
  • The abscess was caused by inflammatory reactions to keratin and cholesterol from an underlying epidermoid cyst.
  • Aseptic meningitis was a concurrent finding.

    • Conclusions:

    • Spinal epidural abscess can occur without infection, driven by irritant endogenous material.
    • Epidermoid cysts are a potential cause of non-infective spinal epidural abscess.
    • Non-infective spinal epidural abscess may present with aseptic meningitis.