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Kotheeranurak V, Jitpakdee K, Singhatanadgige W, Limthongkul W, Yingsakmongkol W, Kim JS. Anterior transcorporeal full-endoscopic drainage of a long-span ventral cervical epidural abscess: A novel surgical technique. NORTH AMERICAN SPINE SOCIETY JOURNAL 2021; 5:100052. [PMID: 35141618 PMCID: PMC8820016 DOI: 10.1016/j.xnsj.2021.100052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Revised: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 02/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND A long-span ventral cervical epidural abscess is a rare and devastating condition. Typically, extensive procedures are chosen to deal with this condition and usually end up with limited cervical motion. Here, we describe a novel minimally invasive anterior full-endoscopic transcorporeal approach for drainage of large ventral cervical epidural abscess. CASE DESCRIPTION A 33-year-old man presented with seizures and acute weakness in all extremities persistent for 2 hours. His motor power of the upper and lower extremities was rapidly declined from grade III to grade 0 within 12 hours. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a long-span ventral epidural abscess extending from C2 to T1, cervical spinal cord, and a retropharyngeal abscess. A typical anterior cervical approach to the prevertebral space was performed to evacuate pus from the retropharyngeal abscess, after which anterior transcorporeal full-endoscopic drainage of the large ventral cervical epidural abscess was successfully performed. OUTCOME The patient's motor power recovered to grade IV within 2 weeks post-operation. He had no neck pain or instability following the operation. Postoperative MRI and computed tomography revealed diminished epidural abscess. CONCLUSIONS For managing cases with a ventral-type cervical epidural abscess, anterior transcorporeal full-endoscopic drainage is an alternative minimally invasive method that yields sufficient debridement and drainage.
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- Vit Kotheeranurak
- Department of Orthopedics, Queen Savang Vadhana Memorial Hospital, Sriracha, Chonburi, Thailand
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- Department of Orthopedics, Queen Savang Vadhana Memorial Hospital, Sriracha, Chonburi, Thailand
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- Department of Orthopaedic, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Orthopaedic, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, Spine Center, College of medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea
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Roberti F. Tailored minimally invasive tubular laminectomies for the urgent treatment of rare holocord spinal epidural abscess: case report and review of technique. JOURNAL OF SPINE SURGERY 2020; 6:729-735. [PMID: 33447675 DOI: 10.21037/jss-20-603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Spinal abscesses that involve the full length of the spine, from the cervical to the sacral regions, are rare and account for approximately 1% of spinal epidural infections. Urgent surgical decompression combined with antibiotics treatment is usually recommended in these patients and selection of the most suitable surgical approach is tailored on the extent and location of the fluid collection. We present a rare case of holocord spinal epidural abscess treated with cervico-thoracic-lumbar tandem tubular decompressive laminectomies with alternating incisions, which were tailored on the preoperative sagittal and axial extension of the abscess. This minimally invasive procedure allowed for the successful drainage and decompression of the epidural space in an adult patient presenting with acute worsening tetraparesis. After the surgery the patient's neurological examination improved and follow up radiological studies confirmed the successful decompression of the epidural space. Tailoring not only the level but also the laterality of the tandem tubular approach, may be beneficial in minimizing soft tissues trauma, blood loss, operative time and need for more extensive surgical exposure, while successfully treating rare holospinal epidural infections. Minimally invasive tailored decompression of holocord spinal epidural abscesses should be considered as a surgical option in selected patients presenting with acute neurological symptoms.
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- Fabio Roberti
- Section of Neurosurgery, Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, Vero Beach, FL, USA.,Department of Neurological Surgery, The George Washington University, Washington DC, USA
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Xiong W, Yu B, Zhang Y, Wang C, Tang X, Cao H, Zhang X, Song Q, Tan F, Tan J. Minimally invasive far lateral debridement combined with posterior instrumentation for thoracic and lumbar tuberculosis without severe kyphosis. J Orthop Surg Res 2020; 15:221. [PMID: 32546172 PMCID: PMC7298961 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-020-01703-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2019] [Accepted: 05/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Background Anti-tuberculous therapy (ATT) alone cannot easily cure spine tuberculosis (STB) though it is the most essential treatment. Many studies have confirmed the efficacy of the surgical treatment of STB through anterior, anterolateral, posterior debridement, and intervertebral fusion or combined with internal fixation. However, the conventional surgical approach requires extensive exposure of the affected areas with high rates of morbidity and mortality. Recently, minimally invasive surgery has come into use to reduce iatrogenic trauma and relevant complications. Here, we introduced a novel technique for the treatment of thoracic and lumbar spine tuberculosis: minimally invasive far lateral debridement and posterior instrumentation (MI-FLDPI). In this study, we evaluated the technical feasibility, the clinical outcomes, and the postoperative complications. Methods We did a prospective, non-randomized study on this new technique. Twenty three patients (13 males) with thoracic or lumbar spine tuberculosis who underwent minimally invasive far lateral debridement and posterior instrumentation were included in the study. The preoperative comorbidities, operation duration, intra-operative hemorrhage, Cobb’s angles, and postoperative complications were recorded and analyzed. Clinical outcomes were evaluated by Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), neurological recovery, and eradication of tuberculosis. Radiological outcomes were evaluated by changes in Cobb’s angle and fusion status of the affected segments. Results The patients were followed for an average of 19 months (ranging from 12 to 36 months). At the final follow-up, CRP and ESR of all patients were normal. The VAS and ODI were significantly improved compared with preoperative values (P < 0.05). No evident progression of the kyphotic deformity was found after surgery. Twenty two patients showed spontaneous peripheral interbody fusion 1 year after surgery. There were no failure of the instrumentation even though a young female with drug-resistant tuberculosis showed no sign of interbody fusion at the third year follow-up. All the patients with preoperative neurological deficit showed complete recovery at the final follow-up. Conclusions MI-FLDPI using expandable tubular retractor could be recommended to treat thoracic and lumbar spine tuberculosis for the advantages of less trauma, earlier recovery, and less complications. Spontaneous peripheral interbody fusion was observed in nearly all the cases even without bone grafting.
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- Wei Xiong
- Department of Spine Surgery, Yantai Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical University, No. 717, Jinbu Street, Yantai, 264000, Shandong, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Yantai Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical University, No. 717, Jinbu Street, Yantai, 264000, Shandong, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Yantai Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical University, No. 717, Jinbu Street, Yantai, 264000, Shandong, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Yantai Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical University, No. 717, Jinbu Street, Yantai, 264000, Shandong, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Yantai Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical University, No. 717, Jinbu Street, Yantai, 264000, Shandong, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Yantai Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical University, No. 717, Jinbu Street, Yantai, 264000, Shandong, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Yantai Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical University, No. 717, Jinbu Street, Yantai, 264000, Shandong, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Yantai Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical University, No. 717, Jinbu Street, Yantai, 264000, Shandong, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Yantai Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical University, No. 717, Jinbu Street, Yantai, 264000, Shandong, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Yantai Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical University, No. 717, Jinbu Street, Yantai, 264000, Shandong, China.
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Neurological Outcomes After Surgical or Conservative Management of Spontaneous Spinal Epidural Abscesses: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Data From 1980 Through 2016. Clin Spine Surg 2019; 32:18-29. [PMID: 30589647 DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0000000000000762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN This is a meta-analysis. OBJECTIVE Perform a systematic review and quantitative meta-analysis of neurological outcomes from all available spinal epidural abscess (SEA) literature published between 1980 and 2016. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Current literature on SEAs lacks large-scale data characterizing prognostic factors and surgical indications. MATERIALS AND METHODS PubMed was queried for studies reporting neurological outcomes from patients undergoing conservative or surgical management for spontaneous SEA. Inclusion criteria included outcomes data measured ≥6 months after presentation, ≥10 human subjects, and diagnosis by magnetic resonance imaging or Computed tomography-myelogram. Where available, demographic data, abscess location, comorbidities, pretreatment neurological deficits, treatment methods, bacterial speciation, and complications were extracted from each study. Potential outcome predictors represented by continuous variables were compared using student t test and categorical variables were compared using the Pearson χ test. Variables identified as potentially associated with outcome (P≤0.05) were subjected to meta-analysis using Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel testing to calculate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). RESULTS In total, 808 patients were analyzed from 20 studies that met inclusion criteria. 456 (56.3%) patients were treated with surgery and antibiotics, and 353 (43.7%) patients were managed with antibiotics alone. Neither surgical intervention (OR=1.01, 95% CI=0.40-2.59), lumbosacral location (OR=1.51, 95% CI=0.23-9.79), nor neurological deficit on presentation (OR=0.88, 95% CI=0.40-1.92) were significantly associated with good (stable or improved) or bad (worsened) neurological outcome, whereas delayed surgery was significantly associated with bad outcome (OR=0.01, 95% CI=0.02-0.62) and cervicothoracic location approached significance for predicting bad outcome (OR=0.41, 95% CI=0.15-1.09). CONCLUSIONS Current literature does not definitively support or oppose surgical intervention in all SEA cases. Therefore, until better evidence exists, the decision to operate must be made on an individual case-by-case basis with the goals of preventing neurological decline, obtaining source control after failed conservative treatment, or restoring spinal stability.
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Prasad GL. Spinal Epidural Abscess-Conservative or Operative Approach: A Management Dilemma. World Neurosurg 2017; 103:945-947. [PMID: 28672719 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2017] [Accepted: 03/02/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- G Lakshmi Prasad
- Department of Neurosurgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, India.
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Eltorai AEM, Naqvi SS, Seetharam A, Brea BA, Simon C. Recent Developments in the Treatment of Spinal Epidural Abscesses. Orthop Rev (Pavia) 2017; 9:7010. [PMID: 28713526 PMCID: PMC5505082 DOI: 10.4081/or.2017.7010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2016] [Revised: 04/04/2017] [Accepted: 04/14/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a serious condition that can be challenging to diagnose due to nonspecific symptomology and delayed presentation. Despite this, it requires prompt recognition and management in order to prevent permanent neurologic sequelae. Several recent studies have improved our understanding of SEA. Herein, we summarize the recent literature from the past 10 years relevant to SEA diagnosis, management and outcome. While surgical care remains the mainstay of treatment, a select subset of SEA patients may be managed without operative intervention. Multidisciplinary management involves internal medicine, infectious disease, critical care, and spine surgeons in order to optimize care.
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- Adam E M Eltorai
- Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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Turel MK, Kerolus M, Deutsch H. The role of minimally invasive spine surgery in the management of pyogenic spinal discitis. JOURNAL OF CRANIOVERTEBRAL JUNCTION AND SPINE 2017; 8:39-43. [PMID: 28250635 PMCID: PMC5324358 DOI: 10.4103/0974-8237.199873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Background: Diagnostic yields for spondylodiscitis from CT guided biopsy is low. In the recent years, minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has shown to have a low morbidity and faster recovery. For spinal infections, MIS surgery may offer an opportunity for early pain control while obtaining a higher diagnostic yield than CT-guided biopsies. The aim of this study was to review our patients who underwent MIS surgery for spinal infection and report outcomes. Methods: A retrospective review of seven patients who underwent MIS decompression and/or discectomy in the setting of discitis, osteomyelitis, spondylodiscitis, and/or an epidural abscess was identified. Patient data including symptoms, visual analog score (VAS), surgical approach, antibiotic regimen, and postoperative outcomes were obtained. Results: Of the 7 patients, 5 patients had lumbar infections and two had thoracic infections. All seven patients improved in VAS immediately after surgery and at discharge. The average VAS improved by 4.4 ± 1.9 points. An organism was obtained in 6 of the 7 (85%) patients by the operative cultures. All patients made an excellent clinical recovery without the need for further spine surgery. All patients who received postoperative imaging on follow-up showed complete resolution or dramatically improved magnetic resonance imaging changes. The follow-up ranged from 2 to 9 months. Conclusions: MIS surgery provides an opportunity for early pain relief in patients with discitis, osteomyelitis, spondylodiscitis, and/or epidural abscess by directly addressing the primary cause of pain. MIS surgery for discitis provides a higher diagnostic yield to direct antibiotic treatment. MIS surgery results in good long-term recovery.
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- Mazda K Turel
- Department of Neurosurgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) remains a relatively infrequent diagnosis. Staphylococcus aureus is the most common organism identified, and the infectious source in SEA emanates from skin and soft tissue infections in about 20 % of instances. The thoracic spine is most often involved followed by the lumbar spine. The classic triad of fever, spinal pain, and neurological deficit is present in but a minority of patients. The appearance of neurological deficits with SEA has a significant impact on the prognosis; therefore, early diagnosis is imperative. Magnetic resonance imaging has permitted earlier diagnosis, although significant delays in diagnosis are common due to the nonspecific symptoms that frequently attend the disorder. Due to the rarity of this condition, there have been few randomized controlled trials to evaluate new treatment strategies, and most recommendations regarding treatment are based on case series studies often derived from the experiences at a single center.
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Snyder LA, O'Toole J, Eichholz KM, Perez-Cruet MJ, Fessler R. The technological development of minimally invasive spine surgery. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2014; 2014:293582. [PMID: 24967347 PMCID: PMC4055392 DOI: 10.1155/2014/293582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2014] [Accepted: 04/30/2014] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Minimally invasive spine surgery has its roots in the mid-twentieth century with a few surgeons and a few techniques, but it has now developed into a large field of progressive spinal surgery. A wide range of techniques are now called "minimally invasive," and case reports are submitted constantly with new "minimally invasive" approaches to spinal pathology. As minimally invasive spine surgery has become more mainstream over the past ten years, in this paper we discuss its history and development.
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- Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- St. Louis Minimally Invasive Spine Center, St. Louis, MO 63141, USA
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The incidence of spinal epidural abscess is increasing, and the understanding of the pathophysiology is evolving. Better understanding of the pathophysiology, specifically the role of ischemia, warrants a change in therapy. RECENT FINDINGS Paralysis in spinal epidural abscess may be the result of spinal cord compression, spinal cord arterial and/or venous ischemia and thrombophlebitis or a combination of these. SUMMARY Recent evidence indicates the following areas of investigation and management can improve outcome in spinal epidural abscess: minimally invasive surgery early versus medical management when there are no significant neurological deficits, neuroradiologic arterial evaluation with therapies directed at vascular ischemia and thrombosis, and aggressive rehabilitation.
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