Spinal abscess

Alternative names 
Abscess - epidural; Epidural abscess

Definition
An epidural abscess is an inflammation that includes a collection of infected material (pus) located between the outer membrane covering the brain and spinal cord (the dura) and the bones of the skull or spine.

see Abscess - epidural.

Johns Hopkins patient information

Last revised: December 6, 2012
by Simon D. Mitin, M.D.

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