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Pyogenic cervical epidural abscess and discitis following stellate ganglion block

✍ Scribed by B. Vadodaria; J. Bridgens; M. Richmond

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
Year: 2001
Tongue: English
Weight: 494 KB
Volume: 56
Category: Article
ISSN: 0003-2409
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2044.2001.02130.x

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✦ Synopsis

We report a case of epidural abscess and pyogenic cervical discitis, following a stellate ganglion block performed for pain relief. The patient presented with quadriplegia 12 days following the stellate ganglion block. Magnetic resonance imaging confirmed the diagnosis of an epidural abscess. The patient recovered full limb function after surgical drainage. This is the first report of cervical epidural abscess as a direct complication of this procedure.