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Ronan Allencherril1, Linda Joseph2
1Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, USA.
Abstract:
We report a unique presentation of an epidural abscess following mild trauma in a patient with asplenia. The patient reported subjective fever and marked pain along the right hip and flank, which are atypical locations for epidural abscess pain. A subsequent urinalysis showed leukocytes, and the diagnosis of an epidural abscess was missed until the patient presented over two weeks later with fever, spinal pain, leg weakness, and urinary incontinence. This report highlights the importance of heightened clinical suspicion of pneumococcal infections in asplenic patients with unexplained subjective fever. Cost-effective yet sensitive tests such as erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and C-reactive protein (CRP) can help guide further investigation of epidural abscesses in such patients. Blood and urine cultures may also be warranted. Early diagnosis of epidural abscesses is essential to ensure improved outcomes.
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