Drug-induced aseptic meningitis after an interlaminar lumbar epidural steroid injection.

Background: This case report describes a rare instance of drug-induced aseptic meningitis after an interlaminar lumbar epidural steroid injection.

Case Presentation: A 74 year-old female patient presented to the ED post-procedure day three after an L4-L5 interlaminar lumbar epidural steroid injection with fever, nausea, and vomiting. The patient had previously undergone numerous lumbar epidurals without complications and used identical medications, which included 1% lidocaine, iohexol contrast, methylprednisolone (Depo-medrol), and normal saline.