Intradural abscess: A challenging diagnosis. Case series and review of the literature

Allegra Romano, MD; Antonella Blandino, MD; Andrea Romano, MD, PhD; Serena Palizzi, MD; Giulia Moltoni, MD; Michele Acqui, MD; Massimo Miscusi; Alessandro Bozzao

Radiology Case Reports (Nov 2023)

Intradural abscess: A challenging diagnosis. Case series and review of the literature

Allegra Romano, MD,
Antonella Blandino, MD,
Andrea Romano, MD, PhD,
Serena Palizzi, MD,
Giulia Moltoni, MD,
Michele Acqui, MD,
Massimo Miscusi,
Alessandro Bozzao

Affiliations

Allegra Romano, MD: Neuroradiology Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Department of Neuroscience, Mental Health and Sense Organs (NESMOS), Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
Antonella Blandino, MD: Neuroradiology Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Department of Neuroscience, Mental Health and Sense Organs (NESMOS), Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
Andrea Romano, MD, PhD: Neuroradiology Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Department of Neuroscience, Mental Health and Sense Organs (NESMOS), Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy; Corresponding author.
Serena Palizzi, MD: Neuroradiology Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Department of Neuroscience, Mental Health and Sense Organs (NESMOS), Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
Giulia Moltoni, MD: Neuroradiology Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Department of Neuroscience, Mental Health and Sense Organs (NESMOS), Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
Michele Acqui, MD: Division of Neurosurgery, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Department of Neuroscience, Mental Health and Sense Organs (NESMOS), Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
Massimo Miscusi: Division of Neurosurgery, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Department of Neuroscience, Mental Health and Sense Organs (NESMOS), Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
Alessandro Bozzao: Neuroradiology Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Department of Neuroscience, Mental Health and Sense Organs (NESMOS), Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 18, no. 11
pp. 4140 – 4144

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Spinal intradural abscesses are extremely rare. To our knowledge, only a few cases have been described in the literature. We report 2 cases of spinal intradural abscesses in patients presenting to our institution with different symptomatology. Both cases involved the lumbar spine, with different etiologies: Case 1 was presumptively related to spondylitis phenomena, with surgery confirming the intradural localization of the abscess; case 2 was of probable iatrogenic nature (secondary to lumbar drain positioning). The aim of this report is to briefly discuss the clinical significance and pathogenesis of these cases.

Published in Radiology Case Reports

ISSN: 1930-0433 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
Website: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/radiology-case-reports

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