Collection of pus in "potential" space between dura and arachnoid
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nonvascular Interventions
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Torres C et al: Imaging of spine infection. Semin Roentgenol. 52(1):17-26, 2017
Ngwenya LB et al: Concomitant epidural and subdural spinal abscess: a case report. Spine J. 16(4):e275-82, 2016
Kraeutler MJ et al: Spinal subdural abscess following epidural steroid injection. J Neurosurg Spine. 22(1):90-3, 2015
Moritani T et al: Pyogenic and non-pyogenic spinal infections: emphasis on diffusion-weighted imaging for the detection of abscesses and pus collections. Br J Radiol. 87(1041):20140011, 2014
Khalil JG et al: Thoracolumbosacral spinal subdural abscess: magnetic resonance imaging appearance and limited surgical management. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 38(13):E844-7, 2013
Diehn FE: Imaging of spine infection. Radiol Clin North Am. 50(4):777-98, 2012
Angsuwat M et al: Early detection of spinal sepsis. J Clin Neurosci. 17(1):59-63, 2010
Velissaris D et al: Spinal subdural Staphylococcus aureus abscess: case report and review of the literature. World J Emerg Surg. 4:31, 2009
Sorar M et al: Spinal subdural abscess: a rare cause of low back pain. J Clin Neurosci. 15(3):292-4, 2008
Ko MW et al: Papilledema as a manifestation of a spinal subdural abscess. J Neurol Sci. 260(1-2):288-92, 2007
Park SW et al: Infantile lumbosacral spinal subdural abscess with sacral dermal sinus tract. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 32(1):E52-5, 2007
Ozates M et al: Spinal subdural tuberculous abscess. Spinal Cord. 38(1):56-8, 2000
Schneider P et al: Spinal subdural abscess in a pediatric patient: a case report and review of the literature. Pediatr Emerg Care. 14(1):22-3, 1998
Martin RJ et al: Neurosurgical care of spinal epidural, subdural, and intramedullary abscesses and arachnoiditis. Orthop Clin North Am. 27(1):125-36, 1996
Levy ML et al: Subdural empyema of the cervical spine: clinicopathological correlates and magnetic resonance imaging. Report of three cases. J Neurosurg. 81(1):160, 1994
Sathi S et al: Spinal subdural abscess: successful treatment with limited drainage and antibiotics in a patient with AIDS. Surg Neurol. 42(5):424-7, 1994
Bartels RH et al: Spinal subdural abscess. Case report. J Neurosurg. 76(2):307-11, 1992
Krauss WE et al: Infections of the dural spaces. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 3(2):421-33, 1992
Harries-Jones R et al: Meningitis and spinal subdural empyema as a complication of sinusitis. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 53(5):441, 1990
Hershkowitz S et al: Spinal empyema in Crohn's disease. J Clin Gastroenterol. 12(1):67-9, 1990
Collection of pus in "potential" space between dura and arachnoid
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nonvascular Interventions
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Torres C et al: Imaging of spine infection. Semin Roentgenol. 52(1):17-26, 2017
Ngwenya LB et al: Concomitant epidural and subdural spinal abscess: a case report. Spine J. 16(4):e275-82, 2016
Kraeutler MJ et al: Spinal subdural abscess following epidural steroid injection. J Neurosurg Spine. 22(1):90-3, 2015
Moritani T et al: Pyogenic and non-pyogenic spinal infections: emphasis on diffusion-weighted imaging for the detection of abscesses and pus collections. Br J Radiol. 87(1041):20140011, 2014
Khalil JG et al: Thoracolumbosacral spinal subdural abscess: magnetic resonance imaging appearance and limited surgical management. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 38(13):E844-7, 2013
Diehn FE: Imaging of spine infection. Radiol Clin North Am. 50(4):777-98, 2012
Angsuwat M et al: Early detection of spinal sepsis. J Clin Neurosci. 17(1):59-63, 2010
Velissaris D et al: Spinal subdural Staphylococcus aureus abscess: case report and review of the literature. World J Emerg Surg. 4:31, 2009
Sorar M et al: Spinal subdural abscess: a rare cause of low back pain. J Clin Neurosci. 15(3):292-4, 2008
Ko MW et al: Papilledema as a manifestation of a spinal subdural abscess. J Neurol Sci. 260(1-2):288-92, 2007
Park SW et al: Infantile lumbosacral spinal subdural abscess with sacral dermal sinus tract. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 32(1):E52-5, 2007
Ozates M et al: Spinal subdural tuberculous abscess. Spinal Cord. 38(1):56-8, 2000
Schneider P et al: Spinal subdural abscess in a pediatric patient: a case report and review of the literature. Pediatr Emerg Care. 14(1):22-3, 1998
Martin RJ et al: Neurosurgical care of spinal epidural, subdural, and intramedullary abscesses and arachnoiditis. Orthop Clin North Am. 27(1):125-36, 1996
Levy ML et al: Subdural empyema of the cervical spine: clinicopathological correlates and magnetic resonance imaging. Report of three cases. J Neurosurg. 81(1):160, 1994
Sathi S et al: Spinal subdural abscess: successful treatment with limited drainage and antibiotics in a patient with AIDS. Surg Neurol. 42(5):424-7, 1994
Bartels RH et al: Spinal subdural abscess. Case report. J Neurosurg. 76(2):307-11, 1992
Krauss WE et al: Infections of the dural spaces. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 3(2):421-33, 1992
Harries-Jones R et al: Meningitis and spinal subdural empyema as a complication of sinusitis. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 53(5):441, 1990
Hershkowitz S et al: Spinal empyema in Crohn's disease. J Clin Gastroenterol. 12(1):67-9, 1990