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Di Rienzo A, Paracino R, Liverotti V, Gladi M, Dobran M. Skip hemilaminectomy for the treatment of holospinal epidural abscess: A single-center experience. Surg Neurol Int 2021; 12:625. [PMID: 35350824 PMCID: PMC8942196 DOI: 10.25259/sni_1148_2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
Abstract
Background: Holospinal epidural abscesses (HEAs) are rare with potentially devastating consequences. Urgent bony decompression and abscess evacuation with long-term antibiotic therapy are typically the treatment of choice. Methods: We reviewed cases of holospinal HEAs operated on between 2009 and 2018. Variables studied included preoperative laboratories, CT/MR studies plus clinical and radiographic follow-up for between 34 and 60 postoperative months. Results: We utilized skip hemilaminectomies to minimize the risks of segmental instability. Targeted antibiotic therapy was also started immediately and maintained for 6 postoperative weeks. MR/CT studies documented full radiographic and neurological recovery between 6 and 12-months later. Conclusion: HEAs may be treated utilizing multilevel skip hemilaminectomies to help maintain spinal stability while offering adequate abscess decompression/resolution.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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Koyama K, Aoki Y, Inoue M, Kubota G, Watanabe A, Nakajima T, Sato Y, Nakajima A, Sonobe M, Takahashi H, Saito J, Norimoto M, Ohtori S, Nakagawa K. Skip decompression surgeries in the treatment of holospinal epidural abscess: a case report. Spinal Cord Ser Cases 2021; 7:38. [PMID: 33986247 DOI: 10.1038/s41394-021-00401-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2020] [Revised: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Holospinal epidural abscess (HEA) extending from the cervical to the lumbosacral spine is an extremely rare condition. Surgical treatment of HEA, which involves extensive decompression of the spinal lesion is difficult in emergency settings. However, the authors successfully treated a case of HEA in critical condition with severe neurological deficits through a combination of skip decompression surgeries and catheter irrigation. CASE PRESENTATION A 73-year-old man complained of neck and back pain and developed muscle weakness in the upper and lower extremities (C5 AIS D tetraplegia). When he was transferred to our hospital, a marked increase in leukocytes (13330/μL) and C-reactive protein levels (32.11 mg/dL) was observed. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a HEA extending from C1 to S2 levels. Therefore, an emergency posterior decompression on C4-5 and T4-7 was performed, followed by catheter irrigation using a venous catheter. Blood and intraoperative isolated microorganisms were identified as Streptococcus intermedius, which is a rare cause of spinal infection. He experienced marked improvement in pain after surgery. Two months after surgery, the epidural abscess completely disappeared. Motor weakness gradually improved, and he was able to walk without support and showed no pain recurrence during the final follow-up (20 months after surgery). DISCUSSION Early diagnosis is important for the treatment of HEAs. Therefore, a whole spine MRI is recommended when an extensive spinal epidural abscess is suspected. Decompression surgery at limited spine levels followed by catheter irrigation should be considered in patients with HEA.
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- Keita Koyama
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, Togane, Japan.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Toho University Sakura Medical Center, Sakura, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, Togane, Japan. .,Department of General Medical Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, Togane, Japan.,Department of General Medical Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, Togane, Japan.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sawara Prefectural Hospital, Katori, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, Togane, Japan.,Department of General Medical Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, Togane, Japan.,Department of General Medical Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, Togane, Japan.,Department of General Medical Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Toho University Sakura Medical Center, Sakura, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Toho University Sakura Medical Center, Sakura, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Toho University Sakura Medical Center, Sakura, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Toho University Sakura Medical Center, Sakura, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Toho University Sakura Medical Center, Sakura, Japan
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