Epidural abscess in children

Spinal epidural abscess is a localized suppurative inflammation of the spinal epidural space, often manifested as spinal cord compression or nerve root stimulation. The thoracic spinal epidural space is wide, rich in fat and connective tissue, and there are more venous plexuses. Poor anti-infection ability of adipose tissue and slow venous plexus blood flow, so there are more opportunities for infection. The occurrence of dural abscess accounts for about 50% of the total number of patients, followed by the lumbosacral segment, which accounts for about 35% of the total, and the cervical segment is rare, accounting for about 15% of the total. Abscesses are mostly located behind the spinal ganglia (82%), and rare in front of the ganglia (18%).