Development of epidural abscess following surgical drainage of perianal abscess: report of a case.

Purpose: A case of epidural abscess originating from a perianal abscess is reported.

Methods: The history of the patient, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, magnetic resonance imaging, and bacteriological tests were used to reach a diagnosis and the possible mechanism.

Results: Epidural abscess was suspected because the patient had a fever and intense low back pain following drainage of a perianal abscess.