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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: João André Alves Silva, M.D. [2]; Anthony Gallo, B.S. [3]
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of intracranial epidural abscess include trauma, neurosurgical procedures, and infections such as sinusitis, otitis, and mastoiditis. Common risk factors for the development of spinal epidural abscess include diabetes mellitus, trauma, and bacteremia[1].
Risk Factors
Intracranial Epidural Abscess
- Sinusitis, otitis and mastoiditis
- Trauma
- Neurosurgical procedures
- Exposure to expanded polytetrafluethylene
- Scalp venous catheters in infants[1]
Spinal Epidural Abscess
- Diabetes mellitus
- Trauma
- HIV infection
- Bacteremia
- IV drug abuse
- Tattoo
- Acupuncture
- Alcoholism
- Continuous bone infection
- Continuous soft tissue infection[1]