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- A gram-negative bacterium causes gastroenteritis, and although it can lead to bacteremia, spinal epidural abscess formation is rare and often overlooked.
- A case is reported of a 54-year-old immunocompromised woman who experienced severe back pain without gastrointestinal symptoms, later diagnosed with an L5/S1 spinal epidural abscess.
- This case emphasizes the necessity of using contrasted MRI for early and accurate diagnosis of spinal epidural abscesses, especially when gastrointestinal symptoms are absent.
Article Abstract
() is a gram-negative bacterium known to cause gastroenteritis with fever, abdominal pain, and bloody diarrhea. Although bacteremia is reported in patients with gastroenteritis, localized abscess formation, particularly spinal epidural abscess (SEA), is extremely rare and can easily be missed. Herein, we report a case of a 54-year-old immunocompromised female presenting with severe back pain without gastrointestinal symptoms, who was ultimately diagnosed with an L5/S1 SEA due to , requiring laminectomy and drainage. As far as we know, this is the second reported case of SEA due to without any preceding gastrointestinal symptoms. This case highlights the critical importance of performing a contrasted MRI for the early and accurate diagnosis of SEA.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11445193 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.68408 | DOI Listing |
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