Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus retropharyngeal abscess complicated by a cervical spinal subdural empyema

Shiuan Horng Chern; Chih Peng Wei; Ru Lan Hsieh; Jiun Ling Wang

doi:10.1016/j.jocn.2008.03.013

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus retropharyngeal abscess complicated by a cervical spinal subdural empyema

Shiuan Horng Chern, Chih Peng Wei, Ru Lan Hsieh, Jiun Ling Wang

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Abstract

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) cervical spinal subdural empyema as a result of a retropharyngeal abscess has not been reported previously. We present a 65-year-old male intravenous drug user who developed spinal subdural empyema after an operation for a retropharyngeal abscess. Although imaging diagnosis and follow-up surgery were performed quickly, the neurological outcome was poor. We review the literature on retropharyngeal abscess with intraspinal infection.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	144-146
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Clinical Neuroscience
Volume	16
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocn.2008.03.013
Publication status	Published - Jan 2009

Keywords

Bacteremia
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Retropharyngeal abscess
Spinal subdural empyema

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Clinical Neurology
Neurology
Physiology (medical)
Surgery

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