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Angela S Yuan, Jorge L Almodovar¹, Elisabeth Erekson

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Neurologic injury from sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) infections is rare. Prompt diagnosis and treatment of epidural infections are crucial to prevent persistent leg weakness and pain after SNS procedures.

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Area of Science:

Neurology
Infectious Diseases
Surgical Complications

Background:

Sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) is a treatment for fecal incontinence.
Neurologic injury is a rare complication of SNS.
Infection is a potential cause of neurologic damage following SNS.

Observation:

A case report details a patient with Crohn's disease and fecal incontinence who developed a wound infection after SNS implantation.
The infection led to device explantation and subsequent epidural infection.
The patient experienced leg pain and weakness, indicative of neurologic deficits.

Findings:

The patient underwent urgent evaluation and treatment for epidural infection.
Despite treatment, the patient had persistent neurologic deficits six months post-infection.
This case highlights the potential for severe neurologic sequelae from infection after SNS.

Implications:

Clinicians should consider epidural infection in patients presenting with fever, leg pain, and neurologic deficits post-SNS.
Early recognition and management of infection are critical to mitigate neurologic damage.
This underscores the importance of vigilance for infectious complications following neuromodulation procedures.