epidural abscess

Epidural Abscess

Definition

 

Pus collection in the epidural space

 

Epidemiology

 

Usually haemotogenous seeding

 

Very rare

- 37 / 1 000 000 patients with LBP

- 1 /10 000 admissions

- most common in old men

 

Average age 68 years

 

3/4 males

 

Rare in paediatrics