• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.275-278
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• 1996

The placement of epidural catheter may cause complications such as epidural hematoma, epidural abscess and neural damage. Among the above complications, epidural abscess is a rare but serious complication. This report pertains to a diabetic metlitus patient who developed spinal epidural and subdural abscess after continuous epidural catheterization for management of pain caused by reflex sympathetic dystrophy. The patient experienced urinary incontinence, as a neurologic sign, 8 days after epidural catherization. In was considered that the poor prognosis was due to a combination effects of a delayed visit to the hospital for treatment, rapid progression of abscess and uncontrolled blood sugar level. We therefore recommend aseptic technique and proper control of blood sugar level to prevent infection during and after epidural catheterization for diabetic patients. Early diagnosis of epidural abscess following surgical procedure must be required to avoid sequelae.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.266-270
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• 2006

A case of an epidural abscess, a rare but possibly devastating complication of epidural instrumentation and catheterization, which occurred in a cancer pain patient with an epidural port connected to the epidural catheter, is described. Although cases of a catheter related epidural abscess have been intermittently reported, those following epidural port implantation are very rare, with no case having been reported in Korea. Herein, the case of a 31-year-old man, who developed an epidural abscess 54 days after subcutaneous implantation of an epidural port connected to an epidural catheter, is reported. Methicillin-sensitive staphylococcus aureus was detected in a culture of the purulent discharge. Magnetic resonance imaging was essential, not only for the diagnosis of the epidural abscess, but also for determining the extent of spread. The patient refused further evaluation and treatment, and expired 22 days later.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.434-438
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• 1996

Epidural abscess is associated with placement of epidural catheter is very rare. We experienced two cases of epidural abscess formation after placement of epidural catheter for pain management. A 63 years old female patient received thoracic epidural catheterization for management of pain due to herpes zoster on right T4 dermatome. Two weeks after catheterization, she complained of paraparesis and anesthesia below $T_4$ dermatome. Four weeks later magnetic resonance images was performed and revealed epidural abscess on $T_2-T_5$. Emergent decompressive laminectomy was performed but neurologic symptoms were not improved. In other case, a 75 years old male patient received lumbar epidural catheterization for management of Buerger's disease. About on month later, pus was aspirated from lumbar epidural space. But further evaluation could not be achieved because he wanted to discharge against advice. We emphasize that epidural abscess results sequele serious and prompt diagnosis and treatment is important.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.144-149
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• 2014

중이염은 소아 연령에서 가장 흔한 감염 질환이다. 항생제 치료에도 불구하고 중이염과 중이염의 합병증이 아직도 흔하게 발생하고 있다. 급성 유양돌기염은 중이염의 중증 합병증이며 경막외농양은 두개강 내에 발생하는 중이염의 합병증으로서 가장 많은 수를 차지한다. 급성 유양돌기염의 신경계 합병증은 흔하지 않지만 치명적일 수 있는데, 항생제의 사용으로 뚜렷한 증상이 보이지 않을 수 있다. 저자들은 폐렴구균에 의한 중이염으로 입원해 급성 유양돌기염에서 경막외농양 및 외측정맥동의 혈전정맥염으로 진행했던 드문 증례를 경험하였기에 보고하는 바이다. 환자는 열을 동반한 중이염으로 입원하여 적절한 항생제를 투여하였으나, 유양돌기염과 경막외농양이 발생하여 수술적 배농과 항생제 투여 후 후유증 없이 호전되었다.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.164-167
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• 2006

Background: There have been an increasing number of reports about infection-related complications after epidural block, and the analysis of these previous reports may offer valuable information for the prevention and treatment of such complications. Methods: We searched for complications about infection that was related to epidural blockade procedures by using the Medline Search program. We analyzed the types of infection-related complications as well as the potential risk factors, the time course from symptom development to treatment, the causative organisms and the treatment outcomes. Results: Seventeen cases were identified. The types of complications were epidural abscess, subdural abscess, spinal arachnoiditis, bacterial meningitis and aseptic meningitis. Five patients received a single block and twelve patients received a continuous block with catheterization. The most common site of epidural catheterization was the lumbar area and eight patients had indwelling catheters for less than fifteen days. Eight patients had a diabetes mellitus as a risk factor and fourteen patients showed less than seven days from the development of symptoms to treatment. Eleven patients received laminectomy and intravenous antibiotics as a treatment and eight patients had full recovery without neurological deficit. Conclusions: Early diagnosis and treatment is essential for the favorable outcome of infection-related complication after epidural block. In addition, absolute sterile technique should always be performed and patient education concerning these potential complications must be accompanied.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.586-589
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• 2016

A pressure sore wound is often extensive or complicated by local infection involving adjacent soft tissue and bone. In this case, a regional flap after simple debridement is not adequate. Here, we present a case of an extensive pressure sore in the sacral area with deep tissue infection. A 43-year-old female patient with a complicated sore with deep tissue infection had a presacral abscess, an iliopsoas abscess, and an epidural abscess in the lumbar spine. After a multidisciplinary approach performed in stages, the infection had subsided and removal of the devitalized tissue was possible. The large soft tissue defect with significant depth was reconstructed with a free latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flap, which was expected to act as a local barrier from vertical infection and provide tensionless skin coverage upon hip flexion. The extensive sacral sore was treated effectively without complication, and the deep tissue infection completely resolved. There was no evidence of donor site morbidity, and wheelchair ambulation was possible by a month after surgery.

• Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.86-88
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• 2014

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.113-115
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• 1994

통증치료를 목적으로 통증치료실에서 경막외 카테타 거치술의 빈도가 증가하고 있으며 현재 지속적 경막외 차단은 통증치료실에서 가장 필수적인 치료수단으로 알려져 있다. 암성통증, 대상포진, 혈관폐쇄성질환, 요하지통 등 여러가지 질환에 따라 수일에서 수개월간 경막외 카테터를 거치하여 치료하고 있다. 합병증으로 장기간의 경막외 카테터 유치로 인한 경막외 감염의 가능성이 항상 존재하고 있고 경막외 농양 동의 경막외 감염중이 드물게 발생하며 세균성 뇌막염의 발생은 매우 희귀하다고 한다. 본원에서는 당뇨병환자로서 우하지의 당뇨병성 말초 신경염으로 인한 통증의 치료를 위해 시술한 지속적 경막외 차단 도중 발생한 세균성 뇌막염을 1예 경험하였으며 이와 같은 합병증을 예방하기 위하여 경막외 천자시, 경막외 카테터 거치후에 지속적인 카테터 관리와 약물주입시 무균조작의 중요성을 절감하여 문헌적 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.301-303
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• 1997

A 35-year-old female patient was referred to our hospital with neurologic symptoms after continuous epidural block performed 2 days earlier. She die not have any prior no previous lumbar surgery or experience trauma, intraspinal hemorrhage, infections or other known causative factors to associate with neurologic symptoms. Continuous epidural block is widely used for postoperative pain control. Complications can occur with this block including postduralpuncture headache, epidural abscess and rare cases of arachnoiditis etc. We experienced such a case of spinal arachnoiditis after continuous epidural block. Neurologic examination revealed painful bilateral hypoesthesia below $S_2$ level dermatomes, urinary and fecal incontinence and various degrees of leg weakness. The following day, the patient was noted to have bilateral sacral radiculopathies and lesion on proximal portion of both tibial nerve. CSF study reported: protein 264 mg/dl, sugar 64 mg/dl, WBC $7/mm^3$. L-spine MyeloCTscan results were unremarkable. She was discharged after a month of hospitalization and has regular checkups but her neurologic symptoms show no signs of improvement.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.383-385
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• 1995

Postpuncture headache is the most common complication of epidural block, others include abscission of the tip of catheter, epidural abscess and subarachnoid infection, etc. A 69-year-old female patient visited the Neuro-Pain Clinic of Seran General Hospital for treatment of lower back pain and both sciatica. She received continuous epidural block, psoas compartment block, lumbar facet joint block and lumbar facet thermocoagulation. During the epidural block procedure the dura was accidently punctured and auto-logous blood patch was performed. Three days later, she manifested fever, nausea, vomiting, mild neck stiffness and mental deterioration. Meningitis was suspected as the cause of these signs. The CSF study reported: protein 400 mg/dl, sugar 14 mg/dl, WBC $468/mm^3$. She was recovered from the meningitis after adequate antibiotic therapy.