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Epidural anesthetics are administered in the fat-filled epidural space, the outermost part of the spinal canal. This technique is commonly employed for pain management and anesthesia during lower abdomen and pelvis surgeries or labor and delivery.
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  • Infectious Diseases
  • Microbiology

Background:

  • Spinal epidural abscesses (SEA) demand urgent diagnosis to prevent severe outcomes.
  • Common symptoms include neck pain, fever, and neurological deficits.

Observation:

  • A healthy 20-year-old student with recent strep pharyngitis presented with SEA symptoms.
  • MRI revealed an epidural collection with cord compression and osteomyelitis.
  • Surgical cultures identified Fusobacterium necrophorum, an atypical pathogen for SEA.

Findings:

  • Fusobacterium necrophorum, an oral anaerobe, translocated from the pharynx to the epidural space.
  • The patient underwent successful surgical abscess evacuation and received a 6-week antibiotic course (ceftriaxone).

Implications:

  • This case highlights that SEA can occur in healthy individuals without apparent risk factors.
  • Clinicians should consider unusual pathogens like Fusobacterium necrophorum in SEA, especially after pharyngitis.
  • Early recognition and treatment are crucial for favorable neurologic outcomes in SEA.