Spinal coccidioidomycosis is a rare disseminated form of coccidioidomycosis infection. According to the literature, majority of patients are African American males. We present a rare case of spinal coccidioidomycosis in a young, Caucasian female with coccidioidomycosis meningitis at age 16 years who presented with bilateral lower extremity weakness after antifungal medication lapse for one year. Imaging revealed cystic arachnoid formations along her thoracic spine. Pathology report confirmed spinal arachnoiditis with coccidioidomycosis. This case report details a rare incidence of spinal coccidioidomycosis and reviews previous literature.
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