Table 1.
Patient characteristics and demographics
| Initials of patients | Age (years) | Sex | Side | Localization of abscess | Complication | Recovery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. E.S. | 21 | F | Left | Retroperitoneum | Flexion contracture of hip | Full |
| 2. H.K. | 25 | F | Right | Retroperitoneum, groin area and posterior of knee | Sepsis | Full |
| 3. E.K. | 68 | F | Left | Retroperitoneum | L3–L4 discitis, left sciatalgica | Full |
| 4. E.Ç. | 15 | F | Left | Retroperitoneum | L3 discitis | Full |
| 5. A.S. | 24 | M | Right | Retroperitoneum, and Petit triangle | Right sciatalgica | Full |
| 6. M.T. | 74 | F | Left | Retroperitoneum | Epidural abscess | Full |
| 7. A.L. | 63 | F | Left | Retroperitoneum | Left sciatalgica | Full |
| 8. S.T. | 51 | M | Right | Retroperitoneum and groin | Flexion contracture of hip | Full |
| 9. M.S. | 28 | F | Left | Retroperitoneum | L2 discitis | Full |
| 10. O.T. | 27 | F | Right | Retroperitoneum | Persistant low back pain | Full |
| 11. E.B. | 41 | M | Left | Retroperitoneum | L2 discitis | Full |
| 12. Z.A. | 49 | F | Left | Retroperitoneum | Epidural abscess | Full |
F female, M male