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Descriptor English: Epidural Abscess
Descriptor Spanish: Absceso Epidural
Descriptor absceso epidural
Entry term(s) absceso epidural espinal
absceso extradural
Scope note: Colecciones circunscritas de material de supuración que se producen en el ESPACIO EPIDURAL espinal o intracraneal. La mayoría de los abcesos epidurales se encuentran en el canal espinal y se asocian a OSTEOMIELITIS de un cuerpo vertebral, ANALGESIA EPIDURAL y otras enfermedades. Clínicamente se manifiesta por dolor local y radicular, debilidad, pérdida sensorial, INCONTINENCIA URINARIA e INCONTINENCIA FECAL. Los abcesos epidurales craneales suelen asociarse a OSTEOMIELITIS de un hueso craneal, SINUSITIS u OTITIS MEDIA. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p. 710 and pp. 1240-1; J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998 Aug;65(2):209-12)
Descriptor Portuguese: Abscesso Epidural
Descriptor French: Abcès épidural
Entry term(s): Abscess, Cranial Epidural
Abscess, Cranial Extradural
Abscess, Epidural
Abscess, Extradural
Abscess, Intracranial Epidural
Abscess, Intracranial Extradural
Abscesses, Intracranial Extradural
Cranial Epidural Abscess
Cranial Extradural Abscess
Epidural Abscess, Cranial
Epidural Abscess, Intracranial
Epidural Abscess, Spinal
Extradural Abscess
Extradural Abscess, Intracranial
Extradural Abscesses, Intracranial
Intracranial Epidural Abscess
Intracranial Extradural Abscess
Intracranial Extradural Abscesses
Spinal Epidural Abscess
Tree number(s): C01.207.709.350
C01.830.025.325
C10.228.228.300
C10.228.228.709.350
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020802
Scope note: Circumscribed collections of suppurative material occurring in the spinal or intracranial EPIDURAL SPACE. The majority of epidural abscesses occur in the spinal canal and are associated with OSTEOMYELITIS of a vertebral body; ANALGESIA, EPIDURAL; and other conditions. Clinical manifestations include local and radicular pain, weakness, sensory loss, URINARY INCONTINENCE, and FECAL INCONTINENCE. Cranial epidural abscesses are usually associated with OSTEOMYELITIS of a cranial bone, SINUSITIS, or OTITIS MEDIA. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p710 and pp1240-1; J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998 Aug;65(2):209-12)
Annotation: coordinate with site + precoordinated organism/infection term + specific CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM infection term
Allowable Qualifiers: BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CI chemically induced
CL classification
CN congenital
CO complications
DG diagnostic imaging
DH diet therapy
DI diagnosis
DT drug therapy
EC economics
EH ethnology
EM embryology
EN enzymology
EP epidemiology
ET etiology
GE genetics
HI history
IM immunology
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
MO mortality
NU nursing
PA pathology
PC prevention & control
PP physiopathology
PS parasitology
PX psychology
RH rehabilitation
RT radiotherapy
SU surgery
TH therapy
TM transmission
UR urine
VE veterinary
VI virology
Previous Indexing: Abscess/complications (1966-1999)
Spinal Cord Compression/etiology (1966-1999)
Spinal Cord Diseases (1967-1999)
Public MeSH Note: 2000
History Note: 2000
DeCS ID: 34159
Unique ID: D020802
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Date Established: 2000/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/11/03
Revision Date: 2015/06/24
Epidural Abscess - Preferred
Concept UI M0328385
Scope note Circumscribed collections of suppurative material occurring in the spinal or intracranial EPIDURAL SPACE. The majority of epidural abscesses occur in the spinal canal and are associated with OSTEOMYELITIS of a vertebral body; ANALGESIA, EPIDURAL; and other conditions. Clinical manifestations include local and radicular pain, weakness, sensory loss, URINARY INCONTINENCE, and FECAL INCONTINENCE. Cranial epidural abscesses are usually associated with OSTEOMYELITIS of a cranial bone, SINUSITIS, or OTITIS MEDIA. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p710 and pp1240-1; J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998 Aug;65(2):209-12)
Preferred term Epidural Abscess
Entry term(s) Abscess, Epidural
Abscess, Extradural
Extradural Abscess
Cranial Epidural Abscess - Narrower
Concept UI M0334923
Preferred term Cranial Epidural Abscess
Entry term(s) Abscess, Cranial Epidural
Abscess, Cranial Extradural
Abscess, Intracranial Epidural
Abscess, Intracranial Extradural
Abscesses, Intracranial Extradural
Cranial Extradural Abscess
Epidural Abscess, Cranial
Epidural Abscess, Intracranial
Extradural Abscess, Intracranial
Extradural Abscesses, Intracranial
Intracranial Epidural Abscess
Intracranial Extradural Abscess
Intracranial Extradural Abscesses
Epidural Abscess, Spinal - Narrower
Concept UI M0334924
Preferred term Epidural Abscess, Spinal
Entry term(s) Spinal Epidural Abscess



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