1D03.4
category
Intraspinal epidural abscess
Definition
A condition of the epidural space, caused by an infection with a bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic source. This condition is characterised by a focal accumulation of purulent material within the epidural space. This condition presents with symptoms depending on the location of the abscess. Transmission is through haematogenous spread of the infectious agent commonly from a cutaneous or mucosal source.
Also indexed as
Bacterial epidural abscessEpidural abscess due to tuberculosisFungal epidural abscessIntraspinal epidural abscessMycobacterial epidural abscessepidural abscessepidural abscess of spinal cordepidural embolic abscess of spinal cordepidural embolic abscess of spinal cord, any partspinal epidural abscess